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The larvae of .mosquito rise to the surface when about to hatch and use the strong surface tension of the water's surface as a platform to emerge. They must not get wet or they will be trapped in this meniscus.They are light enough to rest on he surface in a similar way to a pond skater whilst their wings inflate and dry.

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