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Checklist for Infraorder Gerromorpha Popov, 1971 (Semi-aquatic Bugs)
and region Scandinavia (North Europe)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
805
15523
74568
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
800
15509
74545
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
756
15287
74011
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Paraneoptera
Martynov, 1923
166
1783
5728
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Hemiptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Aphids, Bugs, Cicadas, Hemipterans, Hoppers, True bugs
124
1442
4122
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Heteroptera
Latreille, 1810
Bugs, Gerrids, Heteropterans, True bugs
56
532
1273
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Gerromorpha
Popov, 1971
Semi-aquatic Bugs, Semiaquatic bugs, Shore-inhabiting bugs
6
19
51
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Scandinavia
6 Families width 51 Species and 4 Subspecies
Gerridae Leach, 1815Jesus bugs24SpeciesTaxom
Macroveliidae McKinstry, 1942Macroveliid shore bugs1SpeciesTaxom
Mesoveliidae Douglas and ..., 1867Pond treaders6SpeciesTaxom
Veliidae Amyot & Serv..., 1843Broad-shouldered bugs8SpeciesTaxom
Hydrometridae Billberg, 1820Marsh treader9SpeciesTaxom
Hebridae Amyot and Se..., 1843Velvet water bug3SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Scandinavia
19 Genera with 51 Species
Aquarius Schellenberg, 18324SpeciesTaxom
Daniavelia Andersen, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Duncanovelia Jell & Duncan, 19861SpeciesTaxom
Electrogerris Andersen, 20001SpeciesTaxom
Electrovelia Andersen, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Eocenometra Andersen, 19982SpeciesTaxom
Gerris Fabricius, 1832Pondskater14SpeciesTaxom
Halobates Eschscholtz, 1822
sea skater0SpeciesTaxom
Hebrus Curtis, 18964SpeciesTaxom
Hydrometra Latreille, 17583SpeciesTaxom
Limnacis Germar, 18562SpeciesTaxom
Limnogonus Stål, 19971SpeciesTaxom
Limnoporus Stål, 18072SpeciesTaxom
Mesovelia Mulsant & Rey, 1895Water Treaders5SpeciesTaxom
Metrocephala Popov, 19961SpeciesTaxom
Microvelia Westwood, 19385SpeciesTaxom
Palaeogerris Andersen, 19983SpeciesTaxom
Palaeometra Andersen, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Velia Latreille, 1947water cricket3SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Scandinavia
51 Species and 4 Subspecies
Aquarius najas De Geer, 1773River skater
Aquarius paludum Fabricius, 1794
Aquarius paludum paludum Fabricius, 1794
Aquarius remigis Say, 1832Common water strider
Daniavelia morsensis N. M. Andersen, 1998Painted milkvetch
Duncanovelia extensa P. A. Jell, 1986
Electrogerris kotashevichi N. M. Andersen, 2000Edwards Plateau milkvetch
Electrovelia baltica N. M. Andersen, 1998Painted milkvetch
Eocenometra danica N. M. Andersen, 1982
Eocenometra longicornis N. M. Andersen, 1998
Gerris (Gerris) argentatus Schummel, 1832Little Pondskater
Gerris (Gerris) gibbifer Schummel, 1832
Gerris (Gerris) incognitus Drake & Hottes, 1925
Gerris (Gerris) insperatus Drake & Hottes, 1925
Gerris (Gerris) lacustris Linnaeus, 1767Common pond skater
Gerris (Gerris) odontogaster Zetterstedt, 1828Toothed Pondskater
Gerris (Gerris) pingreensis Drake & Hottes, 1925
Gerris (Gerris) sphagnetorum Gaunitz, 1947
Gerris (Gerris) thoracicus Schummel, 1832
Gerris (Gerriselloides) asper Fieber, 1860
Gerris (Gerriselloides) lateralis Schummel, 1832
Gerris paludum Fabricius, 1794
Gerris rufoscutellatus (Latreille, 1807)⇒ Limnoporus rufoscutellatus Latreille, 1807
Gerris thoracius Schummel, 1832
Hebrus (Hebrus) pusillus (Fallen, 1807)⇒ Hebrus burmeisteri Lethierry & ..., 1896
Hebrus pusillus pusillus Fallen, 1807Bareye hermit
Hebrus (Hebrusella) ruficeps Thomson, 1871Sphagnum Bug
Hebrus burmeisteri Lethierry & ..., 1896Palmer's Indian mallow
Hydrometra gracilenta Horváth, 1899Lesser Water Measurer
Hydrometra martini Kirkaldy, 1900Thinleaf fourwing saltbush
Hydrometra stagnorum Linnaeus, 1758Water Measurer
Limnacis hoffeinsi Y. A. Popov, 1996
Limnacis succini E. F. Germar, 1856San Jacinto Valley crownscale
Limnogonus fossarum gilguy Andersen & Weir, 1997
Limnoporus notabilis Drake & Hottes, 1925
Limnoporus rufoscutellatus Latreille, 1807
Mesovelia furcata (Mulsant & Rey, 1852)⇒ Mesovelia fuscata Mulsant & Rey, 1852
Mesovelia fuscata Mulsant & Rey, 1852
Mesovelia horvathi Lundblad, 1933
Mesovelia mulsanti White, 1879Mesovelia
Mesovelia vittigera Horváth, 1895
Metrocephala anderseni Y. A. Popov, 1996
Microvelia (Kirkaldya) americana (Uhler, 1884)⇒ Microvelia gerhardi Hussey, 1924
Microvelia (Microvelia) buenoi Drake, 1920
Microvelia (Microvelia) reticulata Burmeister, 1835
Microvelia (Picaultia) douglasi Scott, 1874Broad-shouldered water strider
Microvelia umbricola (Wróblewski, 1938)⇒ Micronecta scholtzi Fieber, 1860
Palaeogerris furensis N. M. Andersen, 1998Painted milkvetch
Palaeogerris grandis N. M. Andersen, 1998Painted milkvetch
Palaeogerris mikkelseni N. M. Andersen, 1998Painted milkvetch
Palaeometra madseni N. M. Andersen, 1998
Velia (Plesiovelia) caprai Tamanini, 1947African plume
Velia caprai caprai Tamanini, 1947
Velia (Plesiovelia) saulii Tamanini, 1947St. Thomas tree

Subnodes of Gerromorpha with occurrences in Scandinavia
SuperfamilyGerroidea
Leach, 1815
2
10
32
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyHebroidea
Amyot & Serville, 1843
2
2
4
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyHydrometroidea
Billberg, 1820
1
5
9
Family
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyMesovelioidea
Douglas & Scott, 1867
Water treaders
1
2
6
Family
Genera
Species

Taxom



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