Biology:Microvelia

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Short description: Genus of true bugs

Microvelia
British Entomology Volume 7 (John Curtis) Plate 681.jpg
Microvelia pygmaea illustration from British Entomology
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hemiptera
Suborder: Heteroptera
Family: Veliidae
Genus: Microvelia
Westwood, 1834
Diversity
at least 230 species
Synonyms[1]
  • Hydroessa Burmeister, 1835
  • Carlini, 1895 Veliomorpha

Microvelia is a genus of aquatic bugs in the family Veliidae.[1][2] There are at least 230 described species in Microvelia.[1][3][4][5]

Species

Illustrations

References

Wikidata ☰ Q6840465 entry