Posted by Louis Boumans on 05-10-2006 17:03
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Thinking about a Dolichopodid that walks on the water surface
(see
http://www.dipter...ad_id=3585 - would it be offensive to talk of 'Jesus flies'?)
another general question came to my mind:
Are any specific adaptatios known that enable Diptera to walk on the water?
I know some insects have oil glands; is hydrophobic oil used to prevent the tarsi from sticking onto the water?
Thanks in advance, Louis
Edited by Louis Boumans on 05-10-2006 22:52