What does the cryptic crossword clue "Aquatic insect in river starts to nudge drifting reeds around fish (4,6)" mean?

The definition is "Aquatic insect". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). PO (synonym="Italian ‘river’") + NDSKATER (synonym="NDSKATER") = PONDSKATER; definition: "Aquatic insect" The answer is PONDSKATER.

Aquatic insect in river starts to nudge drifting reeds around fish (4,6)

Guardian Cryptic #28996 | 26 Across | 2023-02-17 flower

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