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Male grappling on top of the female in an attempt to force copulation. Species of genus Gerris demonstrate a high degree of female control over most aspects of mating and there is significant evidence that supports antagonistic coevolution, and the convenience polyandry hypothesis of multiple matings.
During forced copulation, male water striders (genus Gerris) attack females. As a result, a struggle occurs because the female is resistant. When the male water strider is successfully attached to the female, the female carries the male during and after copulation.
Gerris buenoi is a species of water strider that belongs to the family Gerridae.It was first identified in 1911 and is native to continental USA and Canada. [1] Individuals of this species are small in size and have modified appendages, allowing them to float and "skate" along the surface of the water.
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Gerris argentatus; Gerris argentatus female the Netherlands: ... Male Gerris argentatus bug. Gerris argentatus is a Palearctic species of true bug. [1] [2] ...
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G. lacustris females are usually significantly larger than the males and the egg production rate is limited by the amount of food resources that are available to the female; the more food there is the more eggs the female lays. The adult water striders emerge around April and May.