What are water spiders?

Answer by  keke (335)

Water spiders are basically spiders that live in water. Water spiders do not have gills they have a unique way of breathing. They breath by spinning a web on the surface of the water and collect air bubbles to fill it from underneath. Then it pops them to breath when ever it needs to. thats basically a water spider.

Answer by  corkin (76)

Water spiders, or the diving bell spider, are spiders that live entirely under water, the latin is Argyroneta aquatica. They are the only spider known to exist under water. The latin name came from the fact that they have silvery skin. Unusually, males of this species are larger than females.

Answer by  hellbell (25)

Water spiders are also known as the diving bell spider. These spiders live underwater in Europe, northern Asia and Africa. They are 8mm to 15mm in size and live for approximately 2 years.

Answer by  afamb (557)

Water spiders are a type of spider that live in or around bodies of water. They are able to 'walk' on water. Water spiders mate and lay their eggs in the water as well.

Answer by  eyeguy (3760)

Water spiders are actually a member of the Mosquito family. They are thin and wispy with very long legs thus falsely given the appearance of a spider.

Answer by  saturno (325)

One is one of the few species of spider that lives permanently under the water, in pools for example. This animals eat little aquatic animals, including very little fishes. A air bubble help them for breathing