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Z is for Zip

An insect that zips along the surface of water is a Water Strider. These insects can really walk or run on water. They have tiny hairs on their feet that allow them to zip across the surface of the water without falling in.

Water Striders
Photo by Burt Kessler,
Harold Meiselmen
Cindy Miyada,
Soo Boo Tan, used with permission from Burt Kessler.

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