As a result, one could likely find water striders present in any pond, river, or lake.

The thorax of water striders is generally long, narrow, and small in size.

As a result, water striders often move at 1 meter per second or faster.

Gerrids, or water striders, are preyed upon largely by birds and some fish.

Fish do not appear to be the main predators of water striders, but will in cases of starvation.

Some water striders are hunted by frogs, but they are not their main food source.

Male water striders use what is called an "intimidating courtship".

But what we do know is that these water striders express consistent behavioral types.

These spiders can walk over water rather fast, in a fashion similar to water striders.

When the boats were away like so many water striders, he ordered, "Look sharp you two, and attend my every command."