| Micracanthia | |
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| Micracanthia humilis | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Family: | Saldidae |
| Subfamily: | Saldinae |
| Tribe: | Saldoidini |
| Genus: | Micracanthia Reuter, 1912 |
Micracanthia is a genus of shore bugs in the family Saldidae. There are about 15 described species in Micracanthia. [1] [2] [3]
These 15 species belong to the genus Micracanthia:
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.
Salda is a genus of shore bugs in the family Saldidae. There are about 18 described species in Salda.
Saldoida is a genus of shore bugs in the family Saldidae. There are about five described species in Saldoida.
Saldoidini is a tribe of shore bugs in the family Saldidae. There are more than 20 genera and 250 described species in Saldoidini.
Pentacora is a genus of shore bugs in the family Saldidae. There are about 12 described species in Pentacora.
Macrosaldula is a genus of shore bugs in the family Saldidae. There are more than 20 described species in Macrosaldula.
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Neoplea is a genus of pygmy backswimmers in the family Pleidae. There are at least three described species in Neoplea.
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Systelloderes is a genus of gnat bugs in the family Enicocephalidae. There are about 12 described species in Systelloderes.
Calacanthia is a genus of shore bugs in the family Saldidae. There are about seven described species in Calacanthia.
Chiloxanthus is a genus of shore bugs in the family Saldidae. There are about nine described species in Chiloxanthus.
Merragata is a genus of velvet water bugs in the family Hebridae. There are about seven described species in Merragata.
Ioscytus is a genus of shore bugs in the family Saldidae. There are about seven described species in Ioscytus.
Teloleuca is a genus of shore bugs in the family Saldidae. There are about five described species in Teloleuca.
Metrobates is a genus of water striders in the family Gerridae. There are about 16 described species in Metrobates.
Platyvelia is a genus of smaller water striders in the family Veliidae. There are about nine described species in Platyvelia.
Lipogomphus is a genus of velvet water bugs in the family Hebridae. There are at least four described species in Lipogomphus.
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