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they can walk on water
they move very quickly to help keep themselves safe from prey
they have short front legs
they have long middle legs
they are strong and flexible
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 11y agoa water strider is a bug which can "walk on water" or sit on top of a water surface due to surface tension!!
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∙ 9y agoThe water strider is very important to the ecosystem that is lives in. All kinds of fish, from small to medium-sized fish feed on water striders.
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∙ 14y agosame thing like when yr parents mate nd they have you
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∙ 14y agothey eat any thing a frog would eat
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Why are water strider able to walk on water?
Short Answer: Their body weight is too small to break the water tension.They are predatory insects which need surface tension to walk on top of the water. They have elongated legs which they use for moving over the water surface.Answer:A water strider can stand on water because its feet are covered with thousands of fuzzy little hairs that trap air and create a floating cushion.
Which animal floats in water?
fishesmost animal when placed in water will naturally be able to float and there natural instinct to swim will kick in how ever pigs dislike this because they have a very sharp due claw which as they swim catches on their neck before they bleed to deathfire ants create floating bridges to transport food from one place to another
Do fish eat water striders?
yes of course fish will feed on them. water strider (JESUS BUG) also eat other water bugs spring tails and any other bug except one bigger than them!
How water strider insects take advantage of water's surface tension?
Some insects like the ones you see hopping along the surface of the water actually have water retardant hairs on their legs which can keep them above the water. The hairs resist the water and just kind of "sit" on top of the water.
Why can't bugs fly?
Actually a lot of bugs can and do fly, such as: * flies * crickets * mosquitoes * butterflies * bees * beetles
Is a water strider a reptile?
No. A water strider is an insect.
What is the scientific name for the water strider?
The scientific name for the water strider is Gerridae.
What color is the water strider?
The water strider is usually dark coloured.
Is a water strider a decomposer in science?
yes water strider are decomposers
What is the enchantment depth strider in minecraft?
Depth Strider increases your movement speed in water.
Are water strider helpful?
YES
Where do water strider live?
in a volcano
What metamorphosis does a water strider have?
incomplete
what is a water beetle?
a water strider can walk on water and is a beetle
What type of skeleton does the water strider have?
there are three major types of skeletons: endo, exo, hydrostatic the water strider has an exoskeleton that it regularly "sheds"
What is a common water beetle?
a water strider can walk on water and is a beetle
Is a water strider a primary consumer?
Yes
