The Pentatomoidea are a superfamily of insects in the suborder Heteroptera of the order Hemiptera. As hemipterans, they possess a common arrangement of sucking mouthparts. The roughly 7000 species under Pentatomoidea are divided into 21 families. Among these are the stink bugs and shield bugs, jewel bugs, giant shield bugs, and burrower bugs.
Nepomorpha is an infraorder of insects in the "true bug" order (Hemiptera). They belong to the "typical" bugs of the suborder Heteroptera. Due to their aquatic habits, these animals are known as true water bugs. They occur all over the world outside the polar regions, with about 2,000 species altogether. The Nepomorpha can be distinguished from related Heteroptera by their missing or vestigial ocelli. Also, as referred to by the obsolete name Cryptocerata, their antennae are reduced, with weak muscles, and usually carried tucked against the head.
Naucoridae is a small family of insects commonly known as the creeping water bugs and saucer bugs. They are similar in appearance and behavior to Belostomatidae, but considerably smaller, at 0.5–2 cm (0.2–0.8 in) long. Naucoridae are found around the world, but the greatest diversity is in tropical regions. They inhabit a wide range of freshwater habitats, ranging from still waters like ponds, to flowing rivers and even torrential streams. There are about 400 species in 46 genera in 8 subfamilies.
Bactrodes is a genus of reduviids. All known species are from South America.
Buenoa is a genus of backswimmer. It was created by George Willis Kirkaldy in 1904 to include all species of Anisops from the Western Hemisphere with a two-segmented front tarsus in males, reserving the latter genus for Eastern Hemisphere species with a one-segmented front tarsus in males. It contains 69 described species.
Limnocoris is a genus of creeping water bugs in the family Naucoridae. There are more than 70 described species in Limnocoris.
Pelocoris femoratus is a species of creeping water bug in the family Naucoridae. It is found in Central America, North America, and South America. They prefer still water with a high density of vegetation and eggs are laid on submerged plants. They feed on other arthropods and actively catch them while swimming. They are active from spring to autumn and can give a painful bite if not handled properly.
Pelocoris is a genus of creeping water bugs in the family Naucoridae. There are about 15 described species in Pelocoris.
Kalama tricornis, the gorse lacebug, is a species of lace bug in the family Tingidae.
Ambrysus circumcinctus is a species of creeping water bug in the family Naucoridae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Ambrysus is a genus of creeping water bugs in the family Naucoridae. There are more than 90 described species in Ambrysus.
Ambrysus mormon, the creeping water bug, is a species of creeping water bug in the family Naucoridae. It is found in the western United States and northwestern Mexico.
Hydrometra australis is a species of water measurer in the family Hydrometridae. It is found in the Caribbean Sea, Central America, and North America.
Hydrometra is a genus of water measurers in the family Hydrometridae. There are more than 120 described species in Hydrometra.
Limnocoris lutzi is a species of creeping water bug in the family Naucoridae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Ambrysus lunatus is a species of creeping water bug in the family Naucoridae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Cryphocricos hungerfordi is a species of creeping water bug in the family Naucoridae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Cryphocricos is a genus of creeping water bugs in the family Naucoridae. There are about 15 described species in Cryphocricos.
Acanthocephala thomasi, the giant agave bug, is a species of leaf-footed bug in the family Coreidae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Abedus immaculatus is a species of water bug in the family Belostomatidae. It is the only Abedus species found in the eastern United States, occurring throughout Florida north into Georgia and west along the Gulf Coast to Mississippi.
