ABOUT
About Gracile Water Strider
A large, reddish-brown water strider about 11-16mm long. Widely distributed across Japan, from Hokkaido through Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu, and the Nansei Islands, it favors ponds, rivers, and marshes, especially cooler bodies of water. It overwinters as an adult on land and, after waking, flies off to find new water bodies, so it is often seen at small puddles in early spring.
SAFETY
Observation Safety Notes
Please enjoy Amami's wildlife through photographs. Some species are protected by law or local ordinance, and capturing or removing them is prohibited. In special protection zones within the national park, collecting any wildlife is prohibited entirely. Please check the notes on this page, and confirm local rules before visiting any site.
