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Veliidae is a family of predatory insects in the order
Hemiptera. They are also known as riffle
bugs, smaller water striders
or broad-shouldered water striders
due to the segment just behind the head being wider than the rest of the
abdomen. This differs from the
typical water striders (Gerridae), which are close relatives that are also in
superfamily Gerrioidea. Unlike some Gerridae, riffle bugs are small and
usually about 4.4 mm. long. References: Please refer
to <biology.ref.htm>, [Additional references may be found at: MELVYL Library ] |