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Checklist of Infraorder Gerromorpha Popov, 1971 (Semi-aquatic Bugs)
for California (USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
659
9208
32201
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
654
9191
32178
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
627
9068
31883
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Paraneoptera
Martynov, 1923
140
1339
4101
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Hemiptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Aphids, Bugs, Cicadas, Hemipterans, Hoppers, True bugs
100
1125
3572
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Heteroptera
Latreille, 1810
Bugs, Gerrids, Heteropterans, True bugs
44
410
1078
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Gerromorpha
Popov, 1971
Semi-aquatic Bugs, Semiaquatic bugs, Shore-inhabiting bugs
5
10
18
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for California
5 Families width 18 Species
Gerridae Leach, 1815Jesus bugs4SpeciesTaxom
Hebridae Amyot and Se..., 1843Velvet water bug2SpeciesTaxom
Hydrometridae Billberg, 1820Marsh treader2SpeciesTaxom
Macroveliidae McKinstry, 1942Macroveliid shore bugs2SpeciesTaxom
Veliidae Amyot & Serv..., 1843Broad-shouldered bugs8SpeciesTaxom


Genera for California
10 Genera with 18 Species
Aquarius Schellenberg, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Gerris Fabricius, 1925Pondskater2SpeciesTaxom
Hebrus Curtis, 19521SpeciesTaxom
Hydrometra Latreille, 19002SpeciesTaxom
Limnoporus Stål, 19251SpeciesTaxom
Macrovelia Uhler, 18722SpeciesTaxom
Merragata White, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Microvelia Westwood, 19207SpeciesTaxom
Oravelia Drake and Ch..., 19631SpeciesTaxom
Rhagovelia Mayr, 18983SpeciesTaxom


Species list for California
18 Species
Aquarius remigis Say, 1832Common water strider
Gerris (Aquarius) remigis (Say, 1832)⇒ Aquarius remigis Say, 1832
Gerris (Gerris) incognitus Drake & Hottes, 1925
Hebrus hubbardi Porter, 1952Ground-crescent milkvetch
Hydrometra australis (Say, 1832)⇒ Limnogonus fossarum skusei Torre-Bueno, 1926
Hydrometra martini Kirkaldy, 1900Thinleaf fourwing saltbush
Limnoporus notabilis Drake & Hottes, 1925
Macrovelia hornii Uhler, 1872Herbwilliam
Merragata hebroides White, 1877Velvet water bug
Microvelia (Kirkaldya) americana (Uhler, 1884)⇒ Microvelia gerhardi Hussey, 1924
Microvelia (Kirkaldya) beameri McKinstry, 1937
Microvelia (Kirkaldya) californiensis McKinstry, 1937
Microvelia (Kirkaldya) paludicola Champion, 1898
Microvelia (Microvelia) cerifera McKinstry, 1937
Microvelia (Microvelia) hinei Drake, 1920
Oravelia pege Drake & Chapman, 1963
Rhagovelia (Rhagovelia) choreutes Hussey, 1925Yellow birch
Rhagovelia (Rhagovelia) distincta Champion, 1898

Subnodes of Gerromorpha with occurrences in California
SuperfamilyGerroidea
Leach, 1815
2
5
12
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SuperfamilyHebroidea
Amyot & Serville, 1843
2
4
4
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SuperfamilyHydrometroidea
Billberg, 1820
1
1
2
Family
Genus
Species
 
Taxom
 


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