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Water Strider

Gerris lacustris

About

Walks on water using hydrophobic leg hairs that trap air. Each leg has thousands of microscopic grooved hairs. Can detect prey vibrations on the water surface from centimeters away.

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Did You Know?

Water striders have over 1,000 microscopic hairs per mm on their legs β€” each hair has nano-grooves that trap air, making their feet essentially unwettable.