This is a very varied order of insects. Some live on the surface; others are mainly found near the bed of a lake or stream or among submerged vegetation.
Pond |
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Other insects in this group include the greater waterboatman (Notonecta species), the water measurer (Hydrometra species), stick insects (Ranatra species) and the common water bug, Aphelocheirus montandoni - all of which are featured, with colour photographs, in the book Matching the Hatch.
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