Eurasian Greater Water Boatman

Notonecta glauca

The Eurasian Greater Water Boatman is a fun little bug that loves to swim in ponds and lakes. It has a special shape that helps it glide smoothly on the water's surface, making it look like it's dancing!

Hábitat: Wetlands

Aspecto

The Eurasian Greater Water Boatman is a medium-sized insect with a boat-shaped body, dark brown on its back and yellowish underneath. It is distinctly different from similar insects as it usually swims upside down, exposing its lighter underside. Its long hind legs resemble oars.

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Eurasian Greater Water Boatman

Categoría

Insectos

Rareza

Common

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They sing to each other by rubbing their front legs across their heads, like playing a tiny violin!

This clever bug uses tiny hairs on its legs to 'taste' the water for prey!

Unlike most insects, they swim upside down to watch for insects falling into the water!

Habilidades especiales

This insect carries an air bubble under its wings, acting like a portable oxygen tank to breathe underwater for extended periods.

It can take flight from water to find new ponds or escape danger, using its strong wings for aerial travel.

Its long, oar-like hind legs are fringed with hairs, creating strong strokes that propel it quickly through the water.

Medidas y detalles

Envergadura: 25-30 mm
Tamaño: 13-16 mm
Esperanza de vida: 250-365 días
Cantidad de patas: 6

Dieta y alimentación

This fierce water insect ambushes tiny creatures like tadpoles and small fish!

Alimentos principales

insect larvae
small fish
tadpoles
other aquatic insects
water fleas

Método de búsqueda

Ambush

Conexiones ecológicas

hunts

Common House Mosquito

Culex pipiens

eats larval and pupal stages in water.

hunts

Water Flea

Daphnia pulex

preys on these small crustaceans in aquatic environments.

eaten by

European Perch

Perca fluviatilis

a common prey item for various fish species.

eaten by

Mallard Duck

Anas platyrhynchos

part of the diet for dabbling ducks and other water birds.

eaten by

Common Frog

Rana temporaria

adult frogs will prey on water boatmen.

Rasgos

Social

Los animales sociales viven en grupos organizados, cooperando para obtener beneficios de supervivencia como la búsqueda de alimento, la defensa y la cría de descendencia.

Filtrador

Los filtradores obtienen nutrientes filtrando partículas de alimentos suspendidos y pequeños organismos del agua.

Herbívoro

Este rasgo caracteriza a los organismos cuya dieta consiste total o principalmente en material vegetal.

Planeo

Los animales planeadores se mueven por el aire lanzándose y manteniendo el vuelo con estructuras corporales especializadas, sin batir las alas.

Humedal

Este rasgo de hábitat identifica especies que se encuentran en humedales, que son áreas de tierra saturadas de agua, ya sea permanente o estacionalmente, e incluyen marismas, pantanos y ciénagas.