An insect on the open seaSourced
Ocean skaters use floating feathers as places for eggs
Some Halobates sea skaters live on the open ocean’s surface. These wingless insects move with long legs rather than diving. Oceanic species attach eggs to floating objects such as feathers and cuttlebone.
A tiny drifting object can be an insect’s nursery at sea.
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Reviewed: 2026-10-10