Showing posts with label water. Show all posts
Showing posts with label water. Show all posts

Friday, January 14, 2011

This Fly is the Jesus of the Insect World

I think this qualifies as cruel and unusual punishment. The fly isn't dead in the first place, just in a temporary coma for lack of oxygen. The salt helps to leach the water out of the water.

Tv9 Gujarat - Insects found inside Bisleri water bottle : Mumbai

Maybe the bottler was trying to fortify their water with extra protein...

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Backswimmer - Notonectidae

From the video's description: The Backswimmer is a true bug that can be seen swimming on its back in ponds and still water. It is a predator on other pond life and any insects that fall in the water. It has a paralyzing bite that can incapacitate their prey. They can cause a painful bite to people if handled. They swim about using two paddle-shaped legs for locomotion and using their forelegs to grasp prey.

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Drinking Stick Insect

A stick insect seeks out and drinks water on a tabletop.

Friday, December 17, 2010

Wasp eats sugar and drinks water afterwards

Refined white sugar is the worse thing you can put into any living thing but this wasp eats sugar crystals and has a drink of water to boot.