<P> The Gerridae are a family of insects in the order Hemiptera , commonly known as water striders , water bugs , pond skaters , water skippers , or jesus bugs . Consistent with the classification of the Gerridae as true bugs ( i.e. , suborder Heteroptera ) , gerrids have mouthparts evolved for piercing and sucking , and distinguish themselves by having the unique ability to walk on water . Gerridae , or water striders , are anatomically built to transfer their weight to be able to run on top of the water 's surface . As a result , one could likely find water striders present in any pond , river , or lake . Scientists have identified over 1,700 species of gerrids , 10 % of them being marine . </P>
<P> The Gerridae are a family of insects in the order Hemiptera , commonly known as water striders , water bugs , pond skaters , water skippers , or jesus bugs . Consistent with the classification of the Gerridae as true bugs ( i.e. , suborder Heteroptera ) , gerrids have mouthparts evolved for piercing and sucking , and distinguish themselves by having the unique ability to walk on water . Gerridae , or water striders , are anatomically built to transfer their weight to be able to run on top of the water 's surface . As a result , one could likely find water striders present in any pond , river , or lake . Scientists have identified over 1,700 species of gerrids , 10 % of them being marine . </P>
a water strider can walk on water because
a water strider can walk on water because
anatomically built to transfer their weight
anatomically built to transfer their weight