they have coating of wax on the outer surface of their body
due to surface tension
keep safe
Certain insects (ones with a very light weight) are able to walk on water as their weight does not break the surface tension of the water. Water has a very high surface tension, therefore easily breaking and not supporting weight above a certain limit.
Some insects can stand right on the surface tension of the water.
Surface tension
None. There is no life on the moon.
Some insects can stand on the surface of water because water is usually adhesive and cohesive. This is made possible by the molecules in the water.
Many insects and microscopic organisms need to be in direct contact with the air to feed, live, and reproduce. The surface tension on water allows many insects to "walk" across the surface making the capture of prey much easier. During the hatching cycle, many insects larvae come to the surface of the water, using the surface tension for support while releasing the larvae inside.
surface tension
"Many of these insects are adapted to utilize the surface tension of water for locomotion. The surface tension of water makes it possible for some insects to stand on water and remain dry."
Its mostly due to Surface Tensions, keeping them balanced on the water.
Surface tension is most important to insects who land on water. Because of cohesion, the hydrogen bonds in water make each individual water molecule "sticky."