Making waves

[puddleshark]

Pondskaters communicate in ripples:

"There are three main frequencies found in ripple communication: 25 Hz as a repel signal, 10 Hz as a threat signal, and 3 Hz as a courtship signal. An approaching gerrid will first give out a repel signal to let the other water strider know they are in its area. If the other gerrid does not return the repel signal, then the bug knows it is a female and will switch to the courtship signal." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerridae


Pondskaters, making more pondskaters.

Comments

[summersgate]

That is fascinating! I had no idea but it all makes sense.

[puddleshark]

I only read about it recently. All these years I've been standing by lakes, completely ignorant of all the conversations going on!

[kaishin108]

That is really amazing. Right, who knew. Thanks for sharing. <3

[puddleshark]

You're welcome!

Of course, when I had Max, the ripples tended to be caused by a spaniel, and much bigger!