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The secret of how water striders walk on water is in its legs. The legs have tiny hairs that repel water and allow them to stand on the water's surface, and capture air which allows them to float and move easily.
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∙ 11y agoit has air underneath it feet so it can catch its food on water
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∙ 11y agoyes but they are awkward on land
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How the water striders stay dry on water?
Water striders have tiny hairs on their feet that enables them to walk on the surface tension of water without getting wet.
What are the insects that use their skin to walk across thd surface of the stream?
Insects that are able to walk across the surface of water are called water striders. Water striders make use of the high surface tension of water together with their long, hydrophobic legs to stay above water.
What attraction is important to water striders?
Surface tension is important to water striders because surface tension gives them the ability to float and not sink and drown.
What are the bugs called that glide across the water?
they are called water striders
Can spider swim?
yes they are called water striders!
Do water striders sleep?
yes all the time
Is there any way to walk on water?
Yes. Water Striders do it all the time.
How many eggs do water striders lay?
batches up to 10
What are the bugs that look like spiders on water?
Water striders. --------------------------- they are commonly called waterbugs or water skaters
What type of insects live in wet lands?
dragon flies and water striders
Is soap the only substance that can break the waters surface tension?
detergents and water striders can also do that.
What do whaterstriders eat?
Water striders eat small insects that fall on the water's surface,or larvae that live just bellow the surface.
