Lake Alkali Flies at Yelena Derrick blog

Lake Alkali Flies. Learn how the alkali fly ephydra hians can dive underwater in mono lake, california, without getting wet. It even survives underwater, thanks to a bubble that forms from air trapped between the hairs covering the insect's body. Salt makes it difficult to form bubbles, so how does the fly build this bubble in the first place? Discover the waxy and hairy. The alkali fly ephydra hians can crawl down the side of the lake to depths of 8 metres and remain submerged for 15 minutes. Yet the tiny alkali fly (ephydra hians, pictured) thrives on its surface. They have a unique life cycle that. They live in huge swarms around mono. Mono lake’s fascinating alkali flies were featured today as part of kqed san francisco’s deep look video series, which explores big scientific mysteries by going incredibly small. Alkali flies (ephydra hians) are aquatic insects that live in mono lake, a hypersaline lake in california. Tiny alkali flies are typically 6 millimeters long—about half the width of your pinkie.

Tiny alkali flies are typically 6 millimeters long—about half the width of your pinkie. The alkali fly ephydra hians can crawl down the side of the lake to depths of 8 metres and remain submerged for 15 minutes. Learn how the alkali fly ephydra hians can dive underwater in mono lake, california, without getting wet. They have a unique life cycle that. Alkali flies (ephydra hians) are aquatic insects that live in mono lake, a hypersaline lake in california. They live in huge swarms around mono. Mono lake’s fascinating alkali flies were featured today as part of kqed san francisco’s deep look video series, which explores big scientific mysteries by going incredibly small. Yet the tiny alkali fly (ephydra hians, pictured) thrives on its surface. Salt makes it difficult to form bubbles, so how does the fly build this bubble in the first place? It even survives underwater, thanks to a bubble that forms from air trapped between the hairs covering the insect's body.

California, Mono Lake IMG_2192 Alkali flies (Ephydra hians… Flickr

Lake Alkali Flies They have a unique life cycle that. They have a unique life cycle that. They live in huge swarms around mono. Tiny alkali flies are typically 6 millimeters long—about half the width of your pinkie. It even survives underwater, thanks to a bubble that forms from air trapped between the hairs covering the insect's body. Learn how the alkali fly ephydra hians can dive underwater in mono lake, california, without getting wet. Yet the tiny alkali fly (ephydra hians, pictured) thrives on its surface. Mono lake’s fascinating alkali flies were featured today as part of kqed san francisco’s deep look video series, which explores big scientific mysteries by going incredibly small. Salt makes it difficult to form bubbles, so how does the fly build this bubble in the first place? The alkali fly ephydra hians can crawl down the side of the lake to depths of 8 metres and remain submerged for 15 minutes. Discover the waxy and hairy. Alkali flies (ephydra hians) are aquatic insects that live in mono lake, a hypersaline lake in california.