| Limnoporus | |
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| Limnoporus notabilis | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Heteroptera |
| Family: | Gerridae |
| Subfamily: | Gerrinae |
| Genus: | Limnoporus Stål, 1868 |
Limnoporus is a genus of water striders in the family Gerridae. There are six extant described species in Limnoporus. [1] [2] [3]
These six current species belong to the genus Limnoporus: [4]
This one extinct species is known only from fossils:
The Gerridae are a family of insects in the order Hemiptera, commonly known as water striders, water skeeters, water scooters, water bugs, pond skaters, water skippers, water gliders, water skimmers or puddle flies. Consistent with the classification of the Gerridae as true bugs, gerrids have mouthparts evolved for piercing and sucking, and distinguish themselves by having the unusual ability to walk on water, making them pleuston (surface-living) animals. They are anatomically built to transfer their weight to be able to run on top of the water's surface. As a result, one could likely find water striders present in any pond, river, or lake. Over 1,700 species of gerrids have been described, 10% of them being marine.
Aquarius remigis, known as the common water strider, is a species of aquatic bug. It was formerly known as Gerris remigis, but the subgenus Aquarius was elevated to generic rank in 1990 on the basis of phylogenetic analysis. Aquarius remigis is found throughout North America, but is most prevalent in the mid-west of the United States.
Aquarius najas, also known as the river skater, is a European species of water strider. It was formerly known as Gerris najas, but the subgenus Aquarius was elevated to generic rank in 1990 on the basis of phylogenetic analysis.
Gerrini is a tribe of water striders containing over 160 species in 12 genera.
Gerris is a bug genus in the family Gerridae.
Aquarius is a genus of water striders found predominantly in the northern hemisphere. Formerly a subgenus, Aquarius was elevated to generic rank in 1990 on the basis of phylogenetic analysis. These are among the world's largest water striders, with females averaging 12–17 mm (0.47–0.67 in) long and males roughly 10–30% smaller, depending on the exact species. An outlier is A. elongatus where both sexes typically are about 24 mm (0.94 in), roughly the same as certain Cylindrostethus, and second only to Gigantometra gigas.
Neogerris is a genus of water striders in the family Gerridae. There are about 13 described species in Neogerris.
Stephanitis is a genus of lace bugs in the family Tingidae. There are at least 90 described species in Stephanitis.
Trepobates is a genus of water striders in the family Gerridae. There are 12 described species in Trepobates.
Limnoporus dissortis is a species of water strider in the family Gerridae. It is found in North America.
Rheumatobates rileyi is a species of water strider in the family Gerridae. It is found in North America. The genus Rheumatobates is characterized by males having antennae with hook like structures. Males grab females around the head using the antennae and lift them off the water surface. The hind femur appears twisted and a dense cluster of hears are found on the hind femur and tibia in males.
Rheumatobates is a genus of water striders in the family Gerridae. There are more than 30 described species in Rheumatobates.
Merragata is a genus of velvet water bugs in the family Hebridae. There are about seven described species in Merragata.
Limnogonus is a genus of water striders in the family Gerridae. There are 28 described species in Limnogonus. Similar to other gerromorphan bugs, most species of Limnogonus have both macropterous specimens, which means that they are often able to fly. The wings are thought to be an adaptation to help the insects get away from drought allowing them to fly to the next available area that has water bodies when the rainy season arrives
Aquarius conformis is a species of water strider in the family Gerridae. It is found in eastern North America from Quebec west to Wisconsin and south to Florida and Mexico.
Limnoporus notabilis is a species of water strider in the family Gerridae. It is found in North America.
Metrobates is a genus of water striders in the family Gerridae. There are about 16 described species in Metrobates.
Hermatobates is a genus of wingless marine bugs placed as the sole genus in the family Hermatobatidae that are sometimes known as coral-treaders. They are quite rare and known only from coral reefs in the Indo-Pacific region. During low tide, they move over the water surface not unlike the more familiar water-striders around coral atolls and reefs and stay submerged in reef crevices during high tide.
Aquarius nebularis is a species of water strider in the family Gerridae. It is found in the eastern United States from New York south to central Florida and west to Louisiana, Arkansas, and Iowa.
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