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Checklist for Infraorder Gerromorpha Popov, 1971 (Semi-aquatic Bugs)
and region Central Illinois (Illinois, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
460
3695
7027
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
459
3693
7025
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
434
3594
6784
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Paraneoptera
Martynov, 1923
81
400
673
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Hemiptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Aphids, Bugs, Cicadas, Hemipterans, Hoppers, True bugs
60
358
620
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Heteroptera
Latreille, 1810
Bugs, Gerrids, Heteropterans, True bugs
31
134
210
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Gerromorpha
Popov, 1971
Semi-aquatic Bugs, Semiaquatic bugs, Shore-inhabiting bugs
5
12
21
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Central Illinois
5 Families width 21 Species
Gerridae Leach, 1815Jesus bugs13SpeciesTaxom
Hydrometridae Billberg, 1820Marsh treader1SpeciesTaxom
Hebridae Amyot and Se..., 1843Velvet water bug1SpeciesTaxom
Mesoveliidae Douglas and ..., 1867Pond treaders1SpeciesTaxom
Veliidae Amyot & Serv..., 1843Broad-shouldered bugs5SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Central Illinois
12 Genera with 21 Species
Aquarius Schellenberg, 18322SpeciesTaxom
Gerris Fabricius, 1832Pondskater5SpeciesTaxom
Hydrometra Latreille, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Limnoporus Stål, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Merragata White, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Mesovelia Mulsant & Rey, 1879Water Treaders1SpeciesTaxom
Metrobates Uhler, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Microvelia Westwood, 18343SpeciesTaxom
Neogerris Matsumura, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Rhagovelia Mayr, 19222SpeciesTaxom
Rheumatobates Bergroth, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Trepobates Uhler, 19262SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Central Illinois
21 Species
Aquarius nebularis Drake & Hottes, 1925
Aquarius remigis Say, 1832Common water strider
Gerris (Gerris) argenticollis Parshley, 1916Portugal laurel
Gerris (Gerris) buenoi Kirkaldy, 1911Leafcover saltweed
Gerris (Gerris) comatus Drake & Hottes, 1925
Gerris (Gerris) incurvatus Drake & Hottes, 1925
Gerris (Gerris) marginatus (Say, 1832)⇒ Limnogonus franciscana Stål, 1859
Hydrometra martini Kirkaldy, 1900Thinleaf fourwing saltbush
Limnoporus canaliculatus Say, 1832
Merragata hebroides White, 1877Velvet water bug
Mesovelia mulsanti White, 1879Mesovelia
Metrobates hesperius Uhler, 1871Mock bishopweed
Microvelia (Kirkaldya) americana (Uhler, 1884)⇒ Microvelia gerhardi Hussey, 1924
Microvelia (Microvelia) buenoi Drake, 1920
Microvelia (Microvelia) pulchella Westwood, 1834Apple of Peru
Neogerris hesione Kirkaldy, 1902
Rhagovelia (Rhagovelia) obesa Uhler, 1871Mock bishopweed
Rhagovelia (Rhagovelia) oriander Parshley, 1922Texas almond
Rheumatobates palosi Blatchley, 1926
Trepobates knighti Drake & Harris, 1928
Trepobates subnitidus Esaki, 1926

Subnodes of Gerromorpha with occurrences in Central Illinois
SuperfamilyGerroidea
Leach, 1815
2
9
18
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyHebroidea
Amyot & Serville, 1843
1
1
1
Family
Genus
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyHydrometroidea
Billberg, 1820
1
1
1
Family
Genus
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyMesovelioidea
Douglas & Scott, 1867
Water treaders
1
1
1
Family
Genus
Species

Taxom



Links, sources and further information
Gerromorpha at artfakta.se
Gerromorpha at dyntaxa.se
Gerromorpha at itis.gov
Gerromorpha at marinespecies.org