Stoneflies do pushups to attract mates

Stoneflies do pushups to attract mates

Some stonefly species tip back and forth or do pushups to attract each other. Both of them communicate continually until they mate.

Stoneflies do push ups! 💪 The push up behaviour pushes water (and therefore oxygen) over the gills (or hairy armpits!) that the stoneflies have under their legs! #Winterwatch pic.twitter.com/6fcjdoSSNX
— BBC Springwatch (@BBCSpringwatch) February 1, 2019

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