Tiny amphibious insects use tripod gait for seamless transition across land, water, and duckweed

• Published in: bioRxiv
• Main Authors: O'Neil, Johnathan N, Lauren Yung, Kai, Difini, Gaetano, Walker, Holden, Bhamla, M Saad
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 02.04.2024
• Subjects: alternating tripod gait; neuston; amphibious; semiaquatic; water strider; Microvelia; duckweed

Insects exhibit remarkable adaptability in their locomotive strategies across diverse environments, a crucial trait for foraging, survival, and predator avoidance. , tiny 2-3 mm insects that adeptly walk on water surfaces, exemplify this adaptability by using the alternating tripod gait in both aqua...