Courtship in the water strider Gerris elomgatus

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Shot Date: 1997/04

species
Aquarius elongatus

Key Words
water strider
courtship
surface wave



Yoshihide Shibata
2005/10/05 submitted



Animalia >Arthropoda >Insecta >Hemiptera >Gerridae >Aquarius >

During courtship, a male water strider Gerris elomgatus sends signals to its mate by vibrating its mid-limbs and making waves on the water surface. (translated by Asoh)

(Data No.momo051005ae01b)

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