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VOL. 10, ISSUE 2 (2025)
New records of two species of water bugs (Insecta: Hemiptera: Heteroptera) from Kerala, India
Authors
Jyothylakshmi K, S Nandakumar
Abstract
Water bugs are the major group of insects
successfully utilize enormous array of aquatic habitats. The present study
reports new records of two species of water bugs viz., Tiphotrephes
indicus (Distant, 1910) [6] and Microvelia albomaculata Distant,
1909 [6] belonging to the families of Helotrephidae and Veliidae
respectively from Kerala. The current study shall contributes two species of
water bugs to the checklist of aquatic Heteropterans of the State, thereby
strengthens information on the geographic distribution. Concise comments on
their general characteristics and bionomics have been integrated.
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Pages:41-43
How to cite this article:
Jyothylakshmi K, S Nandakumar "New records of two species of water bugs (Insecta: Hemiptera: Heteroptera) from Kerala, India". International Journal of Entomology Research, Vol 10, Issue 2, 2025, Pages 41-43
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