Water Strider (Gerridae family)

 

Water Strider (Gerridae family)

Has hairs on long legs that repel water and traps air, allowing it to stand and move across the water's surface (surface tension). Its shorter front legs are used for capturing live/dead aquatic insects or land insects that fall into water.

References:
https://www.nwf.org/Educational-Resources/Wildlife-Guide/Invertebrates/Water-Striders
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerridae

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