North American Common Water Strider
探検昆虫
North American Common Water Strider
Aquarius remigis
The North American Common Water Strider is a fun insect that skims across the water's surface. They have long legs that help them walk on water without sinking!
生息地: Wetlands
外見
The North American Common Water Strider is a slender, dark brown to black insect with very long, thin legs. Its body is elongated and often has a velvety sheen. What makes it visually different are its extremely long middle and hind legs, which splay out to distribute its weight, allowing it to "skate" effortlessly on the water's surface.
界Animalia門Arthropoda綱Insecta目Hemiptera科Gerridae属Aquarius
カテゴリ
昆虫レア度
Common
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
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おもしろい事実
Some can grow wings and fly to new ponds if their home dries up!
They clean their super-special legs as carefully as a cat cleans its whiskers!
They use their middle legs like oars to zip across the water super fast!
Water striders talk to each other by tapping special patterns on the water!
特殊能力
能力
Water Walker
North American Common Water Striders can walk and glide on water because their specially-coated legs repel water, creating dimples in the surface tension that support their weight.
能力
Vibration Hunter
North American Common Water Striders can detect prey using sensitive hairs on their legs that sense tiny ripples and vibrations on the water's surface, helping them locate food.
能力
Skater's Speed
North American Common Water Striders can move swiftly across the water using their middle legs like oars to propel themselves, reaching speeds impressive for their size.
サイズと詳細
- サイズ
- 8-18 mm
- 寿命
- 30-90 日
- 脚の数
- 6
食性と食事
These bug hunters eat small insects that fall onto the water's surface.
年齢による違い: Nymphs (young) eat smaller versions of the same insects as adults.
主な食物
- mosquitoes
- flies
- aphids
- small terrestrial insects
採餌方法
- Ambush
生態系とのつながり
eaten by
Mosquitofish
Gambusia affinis
Fish like mosquitofish will prey on water striders.
eaten by
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
Frogs often snatch water striders from the surface.
hunts
Yellow Fever Mosquito
Aedes aegypti
They ambush mosquito adults or larvae that fall into the water.
hunts
Non-biting Midge
Chironomus riparius
They prey on midges and other small insects that land on water.
特徴
別名
まだ別名はありません。
コレクション
安全性
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
Always watch where you step near water to keep safe from slipping.
よくある質問
North American Common Water Striderのサイズは何ですか？
8-18 mm
North American Common Water Striderの寿命は何ですか？
30-90 日
North American Common Water Striderは何を食べますか？
These bug hunters eat small insects that fall onto the water's surface.
North American Common Water Striderは通常どこに生息していますか？
Wetlands
North American Common Water Striderはどのように狩りをしますか？
Ambush
North American Common Water Striderの脚の数は何ですか？
6
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