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The Water Strider ... Thus the surface tension is very great between the ends of the legs and the water, enabling the insect to "walk on water". Due to this surface tension the striders can be seen making dimples or impressions with the ends of their legs on the water surface.
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www.mtbaker.wednet.edu/harmony/ditch/water_strider.htm
www.mtbaker.wednet.edu/harmony/ditch/water_strider.htm
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Gerridae - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The family Gerridae contains insects commonly known as water striders , water bugs , magic bugs , pond skaters , skaters , skimmers , water scooters , water skaters , water skeeters...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerridae
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It pushes its mouth into its prey and sucks the insect dry. Water striders do not bite people. Predators of the water strider, like birds and fish, take advantage of the fact that water striders cannot detect motion above or below the water's surface.
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www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/insects/bugs/waterst...
www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/insects/bugs/waterstrider/Wsprintout.shtml
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Figure 1. The water strider is an insect of characteristic length 1cm and weight 10 dynes that resides on the surface of ponds, rivers, lakes and the open ocean. Its weight is supported by the surface tension force generated by curvature of the free surface.
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www-math.mit.edu/~dhu/Striderweb/striderweb.html
www-math.mit.edu/~dhu/Striderweb/striderweb.html
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Who has failed to admire the elegant water strider, gliding effortlessly over the surface film of woodland pools? Idyllic, almost magical. However, ... At first glance, water striders appear to have only two pairs of legs. On closer inspection, the "missing" (first) pair, is shorter and held in front of the insect,
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crawford.tardigrade.net/bugs/BugofMonth04.html
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Water Bug, an insect that lives in or on lakes, ponds, streams, ... The water strider lives on the surface of the water, gliding about on its long, spidery middle and hind legs. Its feet are covered with hairs that repel water. Water striders break the surface of the water only as hatch-lings and when laying eggs.
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animals.howstuffworks.com/insects/water-bug-info.htm
animals.howstuffworks.com/insects/water-bug-info.htm
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A water strider is an insect that skates across the surface of a pond. It has six feet with tiny hairs that keep it afloat. This insect measures about a half inch in length. The water strider eats dead insects that it finds floating on the water...
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www.wm.edu/act2online/Magruder/Kislek/Pond/waterstrider...
www.wm.edu/act2online/Magruder/Kislek/Pond/waterstrider.htm
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Visit this site for a Free Water Strider Insect Picture! This Free Water Strider Insect Picture is ideal for School work and internet projects. Exclusive Unique Gallery of pictures including this free Water Strider insect picture. ... Picture Location of this Water Strider Insect picture is England, UK.
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Unique stock and fine art photography to match your individuality ... About Chad; Desktop Wallpaper; Licenses; Conditions of Use; Contact Us; External Links ... ; Keywords: wildlife, water strider, spider, insect, bug, day, close-up, nature...
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