species of the day: Halobates spp.

[eub]

http://www.zmuc.dk/EntoWeb/Halobates/Halobat1.htm

The evolutionary success of insects on land is unparalleled among the metazoans. Although many insects occur in marine habitats, the only oceanic habitat colonized by insects is the sea-air interface.

Five species of sea skaters or ocean striders, genus Halobates (Hemiptera- Heteroptera, Gerridae) are widespread in tropical oceans and both adults and juveniles spend their entire lives on the sea surface.

Eggs on a floating Spirulla shell

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[marzipan-pig.livejournal.com]

Have you been along Eastlake (walking) and seen the squares of concrete set in the ground marking the street crossings? They have decorative things like pictures of rotifers or penicillin in them with little descriptions. I saw them yesterday (I had seen them before) and thought you might like them.

Also, Vilella Vilella (sp?) is playing at a club up the street from them.

[eub.livejournal.com]

Yes! They're nifty. jinian pointed them out to me when she was working there.