145a (144a).    Hind femora extend well beyond apex of abdomen; middle legs arise closer to hind

                       than to fore legs (Fig.A) (general predators).....................(Hemiptera/ Heteroptera)  Gerridae

 

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145b.     Hind femora extend little if any beyond apex of abdomen; if middle legs arise close to

 hind legs than to fore legs, then fore tarsi have only 1 segment (Fig.A) (general predators)

…………………………………………………………..................(Hemiptera/ Heteroptera)  Vellidae

 

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