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Gerris

Gerris

Gerris, also known as water striders, are special insects that can walk on water! They have long legs that help them glide across the surface, making them look like they are dancing on the water.

Hábitat: Wetlands

Aspecto

The Gerris is a slender, dark-bodied insect often seen on water. It has six long, thin legs, with the front two shorter for grasping prey. Its distinctive silver underside helps it blend in from below.

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Gerris

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Common

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Some species of Gerris can grow wings and fly away to find new water sources!

Their middle legs are like oars, pushing them across the water incredibly fast!

They can even mate while balancing on the water's surface, what acrobats!

Water striders use their short front legs to grab and hold onto their insect meals!

Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

Water Walker

Gerris can walk on water's surface because of their light weight and special hydrophobic leg hairs that repel water.

Habilidad

Ripple Reader

Gerris has super sensitive leg hairs that detect tiny vibrations on the water, helping them find food or avoid danger.

Habilidad

Hydrophobic Houdini

Gerris has microscopic hairs on their legs that trap air bubbles, helping them stay dry and float effortlessly.

Medidas y detalles

Tamaño
10-15 mm
Esperanza de vida
30-90 días
Cantidad de patas
6

Dieta y alimentación

Water striders are tiny hunters, snatching other insects that fall onto the water's surface.

Alimentos principales

  • Small insects
  • Mosquitoes
  • Flies
  • Larvae

Método de búsqueda

  • Ambush

Conexiones ecológicas

eaten by

Mallard

Anas platyrhynchos

A common duck that preys on aquatic insects.

hunts

Common mosquito

Culex pipiens

Gerris preys on mosquito larvae and adults on the water.

eaten by

European perch

Perca fluviatilis

A freshwater fish that hunts surface-dwelling insects.

Rasgos

También conocido como

Skater

Colecciones

Seguridad

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Gerris are harmless, but it's best to watch them from a distance.

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el tamaño de Gerris?

10-15 mm

¿Cuál es el esperanza de vida de Gerris?

30-90 días

¿Qué come Gerris?

Water striders are tiny hunters, snatching other insects that fall onto the water's surface.

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente Gerris?

Wetlands

¿Cómo caza Gerris?

Ambush

¿Cuál es el cantidad de patas de Gerris?

6

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