| Ramphocorixa acuminata | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Heteroptera |
| Family: | Corixidae |
| Tribe: | Corixini |
| Genus: | Ramphocorixa |
| Species: | R. acuminata |
| Binomial name | |
| Ramphocorixa acuminata (Uhler, 1897) | |
| Synonyms [1] | |
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Ramphocorixa acuminata, the acuminate water boatman, is a species of water boatman in the family Corixidae. It is found in Central America and North America. [1] [2] [3]
Corixidae is a family of aquatic insects in the order Hemiptera. They are found worldwide in virtually any freshwater habitat and a few species live in saline water. There are about 500 known species worldwide, in 55 genera, including the genus Sigara.
Sigara arguta is a species of water boatman in the family Corixidae. It is endemic to New Zealand.
Dasycorixa rawsoni is a species of water boatman in the family Corixidae. It is found in North America.
Trichocorixa sexcincta is a species of water boatman in the family Corixidae. It is found in the Caribbean Sea, Central America, and North America.
Sigara washingtonensis is a species of water boatman in the family Corixidae. It is found in North America.
Graptocorixa californica is a species of water boatman in the family Corixidae. It is found in North America.
Sigara omani is a species of water boatman in the family Corixidae. It is found in North America.
Sigara alternata is a species of water boatman in the family Corixidae. It is found in North America.
Trichocorixa louisianae is a species of water boatman in the family Corixidae. It is found in the Caribbean Sea, Central America, and North America.
Hesperocorixa obliqua is a species of water boatman in the family Corixidae. It is found in North America.
Sigara trilineata is a species of water boatman in the family Corixidae. It is found in North America.
Sigara mullettensis is a species of water boatman in the family Corixidae. It is found in North America.
Cenocorixa expleta is a species of water boatman in the family Corixidae. It is found in North America.
Cymatia americana is a species of water boatman in the family Corixidae. It is found in North America.
Sigara conocephala is a species of water boatman in the family Corixidae. It is found in North America.
Ramphocorixa is a genus of water boatmen in the family Corixidae. There are at least two described species in Ramphocorixa.
Hesperocorixa atopodonta is a species of water boatman in the family Corixidae. It is found in North America.
Trichocorixa macroceps is a species of water boatman in the family Corixidae. It is found in North America.
Sigara virginiensis is a species of water boatman in the family Corixidae. It is found in North America.
Hesperocorixa vulgaris is a species of water boatman in the family Corixidae. It is found in North America. These insects are most active in spring to autumn and feed on algae, which they sometimes stir up from waterbeds. When threatened they will give a painful bite.
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