The aquatic Comal Springs riffle beetle sports a mass of tiny, unwettable hairs on its underside, which it uses to maintain a thin bubble of air that allows it to breathe while it swims. But this ...

DESCRIPTION: The Comal Springs riffle beetle is an aquatic, surface-dwelling species of about two millimeters in length, with females slightly larger than males. It is reddish brown in color and has ...

Chances for survival are usually pretty slim for tiny insects after being swallowed by a frog, but that is not the case for aquatic beetles. Once eaten, the species is able to negotiate the ...