Pygmy mole crickets don't just walk on water, they jump on it
Monday, December 3, 2012 - 13:30
in Paleontology & Archaeology
Pygmy mole crickets are known to be prodigious jumpers on land. Now, researchers have found that the tiny insects have found an ingenious method to jump from the water, too. Their secret is a series of spring-loaded, oar-like paddles on their back legs.