Microvelia
Microvelia is a genus of aquatic bugs in the family Veliidae.[2] There are at least 230 described species in Microvelia.[1][3][4][5]
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Microvelia pygmaea illustration from British Entomology | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Hemiptera |
Family: | Veliidae |
Genus: | Microvelia Westwood, 1834 |
Diversity | |
at least 230 species | |
Synonyms[1] | |
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Illustrations
- Microvelia reticultata
- Microvelia reticultata in copula
- Microvelia reticultata in copula
- Microvelia macgregori
- Adult and nymphs (India)
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See also
References
- "Microvelia Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
- Andersen, Nils O. "Microvelia polhemi, n. sp. (Heteroptera: Veliidae) from Dominican amber: The first fossil record of a phytotelmic water strider." Journal of the New York Entomological Society 107.2-3 (1999): 135-144.
- "Browse Microvelia". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
- "Microvelia". GBIF. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
- "Microvelia Genus Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
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