water boatman
Pond surface sculler
A water boatman is a small aquatic insect that swims on the surface of ponds and streams using its long, oar-like hind legs.
The name captures both the rowing motion and the boat-shaped body.
Water boatmen are harmless plant-eaters, unlike the similar backswimmers that bite and swim upside down.
Small still body
- freshwaterNon-saline aquatic environment
- wetlandWaterlogged land ecosystem
- streamSteady continuous flow
- riverLarge flowing watercourse
lake · marsh · ditch · puddle · aquarium · reedbeds · lily pads · duckweed
Ecological feeding hierarchy
- bioindicatorSpecies showing ecosystem health
- biodiversityRange of life forms
- detritusLoose waste from decay
- preyAnimal being hunted
Bug that swims inverted
- entomologyStudy of insects
- nymphNature spirit or larva
- exoskeletonExternal skeletal structure
- antennaeSensory appendages on insects
arthropod · invertebrate · larvae · metamorphosis · molting · chitin · ovipositor · air bubble
Locomotion through water
- divingEntering water deliberately
- air bubbleGas pocket in liquid
- surface tensionCohesive force at liquid interfaces
- rowingPulling oars to move
paddling · chirping · stridulation · predation · scavenging · oviposition · flight · dispersal
pond
Small still body
- freshwaterNon-saline aquatic environment
- wetlandWaterlogged land ecosystem
- streamSteady continuous flow
river · lake · marsh · ditch · puddle · aquarium · reedbeds · lily pads · duckweed · cattails
food chain
Ecological feeding hierarchy
- bioindicatorSpecies showing ecosystem health
- biodiversityRange of life forms
- detritusLoose waste from decay
backswimmer
Bug that swims inverted
- entomologyStudy of insects
- nymphNature spirit or larva
- exoskeletonExternal skeletal structure
antennae · arthropod · invertebrate · larvae · metamorphosis · molting · chitin · ovipositor · air bubble · diving beetle
swimming
Locomotion through water
- divingEntering water deliberately
- air bubbleGas pocket in liquid
- surface tensionCohesive force at liquid interfaces
rowing · paddling · chirping · stridulation · predation · scavenging · oviposition · flight · dispersal · overwintering
water boatmanbackswimmer
Bug that swims inverted
water strider · pond skater · water scorpion · giant water bug · diving beetle
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