iskibear's Identifications

Saw a few water striders moving around on the water, and taking a moment to be still as I got closer to the edge of the creek. Not sure exactly which species they are, but they are certainly part of the Gerridae family given their apparent surface tension and mouthparts. My guess is that it might be a common pond skater, but I won't make that observation as I have little knowledge of entomology.

NMH 1444

Dry wash, in coniferous forest. Substrate granitic boulders, sand, and duff. Partial shade. Occasional.

Manter Creek watershed, Domeland Wilderness, Sequoia National Forest. S27 T23S R34E. Approximately 11.91 air miles northeast of Kernville, and 3.89 air miles northwest of Church Dome.

w/ Pinus jeffreyi, Abies magnifica var. shastensis, Angelica capitellata, Holodiscus discolor var. microphyllus, Chrysolepis sempervirens, Ceanothus pinetorum