A tenebrionid beetle, Onymacris rugatipennis, it buried itself one moment and then rushed forth again, as if skating along the surface of infinite sand grains.
They also skated over the accusations of bullying in the report - " He's a boisterous little boy, but he wouldn't hurt a fly! " Aunt Petunia had said tearfully.
" Oh for heaven's sake, " she snapped, now directing her wand at a dustpan, which hopped off the sideboard and started skating across the floor, scooping up the potatoes.