Many of us hate mosquitoes because they are bloodsucking and diseases carrying pest. They bite and cause itchy skin. For people who are allergy to mosquitoes bite, it's so annoying because they get really itchy on the bitten spot skin and it looks reddish. Several kinds of mosquitoes are dangerous because they carry diseases and sometimes cause death to people.
Despite all the disadvantages mosquitoes give to human, they have an amazing talent; they walk on water. How mosquitoes do that? Why most of other insects can't do this circus attraction?
Hairy Nanostructures on Legs
Mosquitoes stay afloat because of hairy nanostructures on their legs that holds pocket of air. This prevents its leg from being wet and let them stand on the surface tension. The water tries to minimize surface contact area with air. The area its leg standing on water will make a water dimple. Water surface acts just like trampoline that create dimple downward and gives up force to support weight of mosquitoes.
Human Walks On Water
Can a human being stand and walk on water like a mosquito does? Unfortunately it's impossible for humans. The bigger an object, the smaller water surface area which respect to its weight. So there is less surface area available to take advantage of the surface tension of water to support its weight.
If we calculate the feet size which support a human to stand and walk on water, it takes something like kilometers. Yes, it's difficult to do. Or may be you can learn it from a Ninja who runs on water just like in movies.
Written by SAA
