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Pond Skater that live on the surface of the water
Reference |
IB0488 |
Category |
Natural History |
Family Name |
Insects |
Common Name |
Pond Skater that live on the surface of the water |
Scientific Name |
Gerris sp. |
Artist Name |
Roger Swainston |
Notes |
They sit on the surface of ponds supported on superhydrophobic legs with which they can propel themselves rapidly. They eat insects trapped at the surface of the pond by the surface tension of the water. |
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