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There are several insects that can walk on water due to the water's surface tension. There are over 300 species of water striders that are able to walk on water, as well as several species of ant.
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∙ 12y agoIt has to do with surface tension ... they are designed in a way that they can use this tension, along with their lightness and weight distribution, to stay on top of the surface without breaking it.
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∙ 12y agosurface tension between the legs & water surface
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∙ 13y agoWater bonds in a way to form a 'skin' on the surface.
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∙ 12y agoBecause they have specialized legs to stand on water
Their legs are like hair. If you ever tried putting you hair in water, it will float.
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∙ 14y agoSurface Tension keeps them afloat.
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∙ 10y agoSurface tension .
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Why mosquito float on the surface of water?
Due to the property of surface tension water surface would act as a stretched membrane. So water skaters, mosquitoes could easily walk on the surface. If oil is mixed with water then surface tension would fall and mosquito cannot breed. That is why we sprinkle oil in fine droplets on stagnant water
Where does Aedes mosquito breed?
The Aedes mosquito breeds in stagnant water.
Why does mosquito go on the water surface?
if your seeing a mosquito on the water it's probobly laying eggs
Where does the mosquito larva lives?
mosquito larva live anywhere in water
Why mosquito breed in stagnant water?
because water is a friendly sourse of nutrient and protection to the mosquito larvae.
Do the stages of growth of a mosquito occur in dry areas?
No. Mosquito eggs are laid in water, and larva live in the water.
Is sodium chloride harmful to mosquito fish?
Mosquito fishes are fresh water fishes.
Where does mosquito lay eggs?
water
Where do aedes mosquito breeds?
water
Do all the stages of growth of mosquito occur in dry areas?
No. Mosquito eggs are laid in water, and larva live in the water.
Do dengue mosquito eggs float on water?
Dengue mosquito eggs are not floating on the surface of the water, instead the eggs are located just right beneath the surface of water.
If a mosquito goes into water will more mosquitoes form?
Technically, yes and no. If a mosquito falls into water, it will probably just die, but mosquito eggs hatch and grow within water, so a female which is ready to give birth will lay eggs in water, in which it's larvae grow.
