Saldidae, also known as shore bugs, are a family of insects in the order Hemiptera. They are oval-shaped and measure 2–8 mm (0.08–0.31 in) when mature. Typically they are found near shorelines or the marginal growths near freshwater bodies, estuaries, and sea coasts. They can flee by leaping or taking flight. There are about 350 recognized species with the majority from the Nearctic and Palearctic. Many species are found in the intertidal zone and both adults and nymphs of some species like Saldula pallipes can tolerate submergence at high-tide. Saldidae are predators and scavengers. They pass the winter through egg or adult diapause.
Hakaharpalus is a genus of beetles in the family Carabidae, containing the following species:
Kupeharpalus is a genus of beetles in the family Carabidae, containing the following species:
Parabaris is a genus of beetles in the family Carabidae, containing the following species:
Pholeodytes is a genus of beetles in the family Carabidae, containing the following species:
Syllectus is a genus of beetles in the family Carabidae, endemic to New Zealand.
Tuiharpalus is a genus of beetle in the family Carabidae, endemic to New Zealand, where it occurs only in Northland and on the Three Kings Islands.
Physolaesthus is a genus of beetles in the family Carabidae, containing the following species:
Platyninae is a subfamily of ground beetles.
Ctenognathus is a genus of beetles in the family Carabidae. This genus is endemic to New Zealand. It was first described by Léon Fairmaire in 1843.
Psydrinae is a subfamily of beetles in the family Carabidae.
Selenochilus is a genus of beetles in the family Carabidae, endemic to New Zealand, including the following seven species:
Molopsida is a genus of beetles in the family Carabidae, endemic to New Zealand. This genus was first described by Adam White (zoologist) in 1846. Molopsida includes the following six species:
Oopterus is a genus in the beetle family Carabidae. There are more than 20 described species in Oopterus, found in New Zealand.
Zolus is a genus of beetles in the family Carabidae. The genus is endemic to New Zealand.
Merlin Owen Pasco was a New Zealand entomologist. Pasco discovered several species of moth previously unknown to science and collected numerous specimens.
Trechini is a large tribe of ground beetles in the family Carabidae. There are more than 270 genera and over 2,400 described species in Trechini, found throughout the world.
Saldoidini is a tribe of shore bugs in the family Saldidae. There are more than 20 genera and 250 described species in Saldoidini.
Zolini is a tribe of ground beetles in the family Carabidae. There are 11 genera and more than 60 described species in Zolini. All but one of the genera are found in Australia and New Zealand. The genus Merizodus occurs in South America.
Anisodactylini is a tribe of ground beetles in the family Carabidae. There are more than 30 genera and 380 described species in Anisodactylini.
