Photography Kevin Fleming on 09 May 2008 08:11 am

surface tension

You can see the surface tension under the legs of this water strider on a fresh water pond at Delaware Nature Society’s Ashland Nature Center. The front legs of this “pond skater” are short and built for grabbing prey and the longer middle and back legs are covered with fine waterproof hairs for floatation.

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