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Halobates

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These small bugs live on the sea.

Halobates sericeus.jpg
Halobates sericeus.jpg
They skip on top of the water. They use long legs to move. They eat tiny things in the ocean. They are very cool to see!
Halobates sp. (Heteroptera Gerridae), 20 August 2011, Castle Beach, Kailua (Oahu), Hawaii03.jpg
Halobates sp. (Heteroptera Gerridae), 20 August 2011, Castle Beach, Kailua (Oahu), Hawaii03.jpg
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File:Halobates keyanus.jpg
Halobates keyanus.jpg
File:Halobates sp. (Heteroptera Gerridae), 20 August 2011, Castle Beach, Kailua (Oahu), Hawaii03.jpg
Halobates sp. (Heteroptera Gerridae), 20...
File:Halobates sericeus.jpg
Halobates sericeus.jpg
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