If Millipedes

[1ozzy]

Have approximately 300 feet.
Why can't they tread water?

[mallyh]

because it takes them a week to put their flippers on lol x

[Hopkirk]

Who says they can't?

[1ozzy]

LOL Mally.
It's been proven Hoppy.
I can supply a link to a video if you don't believe me.
Or conduct your own research.

[johnny.5]

female ants can't
but male ants can

[1ozzy]

Are you right Johnny?
I'm sure you're not wrong.
Evidence is required;-/

[THECORBYLOON]

Can you give your link?

[1ozzy]

I will tomorrow, when a hand full of the invasive little critters have a swimming lesson in my elderly mothers dunny.
Watch this space;-)

[THECORBYLOON]

What happened to, "I can supply a link to a video"?

[1ozzy]

Patience dear Loony one, patience.

[bhg481]

It's the surface tension on water which allows some insects to walk on it but too much weight and they'll penetrate and sink. A bit of washing-up liquid in the water can kill the surface tension and insects which can usually skate will sink.

[1ozzy]

Doubt my elderly mum puts washing up liquid in her dunny.
But thanks for the "heads up" bhg.

[1ozzy]

So much technical information in Chatterbank.

[bhg481]

Exactly - millipedes are heavy enough to break the surface tension; insects like water boatmen aren't but a bit of washing up liquid will see them sink.

[1ozzy]

Well thanks once more bhg for all your technical input into a light hearted question in "ChatterBank ".
The home of nonsense and natter.

[1ozzy]

If I ever ask this question again I'll post it in science.

*** me!!

[Hopkirk]

Surely a millipede should have a thousand feet.

[Ken4155]

If they cut their toenails once in a while, they wouldn't keep breaking the surface of the water:-)

[1ozzy]

Now there are some answers worth reading.
Keep them coming, Mally can be dethroned;-/

[mallyh]

won't be the first time x

[1ozzy]

You are awesome Mally.
But you are the target this time ;-/