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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
709
12707
66014
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
705
12694
65992
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
671
12541
65618
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Paraneoptera
Martynov, 1923
154
1567
5321
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Hemiptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Aphids, Bugs, Cicadas, Hemipterans, Hoppers, True bugs
113
1232
3745
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Heteroptera
Latreille, 1810
Bugs, Gerrids, Heteropterans, True bugs
53
437
1099
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Gerromorpha
Popov, 1971
Semi-aquatic Bugs, Semiaquatic bugs, Shore-inhabiting bugs
6
17
43
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Scandinavia
6 Families width 43 Species and 4 Subspecies
Gerridae Leach, 1815Jesus bugs21SpeciesTaxom
Macroveliidae McKinstry, 1942Macroveliid shore bugs1SpeciesTaxom
Veliidae Amyot & Serv..., 1843Broad-shouldered bugs6SpeciesTaxom
Hydrometridae Billberg, 1820Marsh treader8SpeciesTaxom
Hebridae Amyot and Se..., 1843Velvet water bug3SpeciesTaxom
Mesoveliidae Douglas and ..., 1867Pond treaders4SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Scandinavia
17 Genera with 43 Species
Aquarius Schellenberg, 17944SpeciesTaxom
Daniavelia Andersen, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Electrogerris Andersen, 20001SpeciesTaxom
Electrovelia Andersen, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Eocenometra Andersen, 19982SpeciesTaxom
Gerris Fabricius, 1832Pondskater14SpeciesTaxom
Hebrus Curtis, 18965SpeciesTaxom
Hydrometra Latreille, 17583SpeciesTaxom
Limnacis Germar, 18562SpeciesTaxom
Limnogonus Stål, 19971SpeciesTaxom
Limnoporus Stål, 18072SpeciesTaxom
Mesovelia Mulsant & Rey, 1879Water Treaders5SpeciesTaxom
Metrocephala Popov, 19961SpeciesTaxom
Microvelia Westwood, 19384SpeciesTaxom
Palaeogerris Andersen, 19983SpeciesTaxom
Palaeometra Andersen, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Velia Latreille, 1947water cricket4SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Scandinavia
43 Species and 4 Subspecies
Aquarius najas De Geer, 1773River skater
Aquarius paludum Fabricius, 1794
Aquarius paludum paludum Fabricius, 1794
Daniavelia morsensis N. M. Andersen, 1998Painted milkvetch
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) 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 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 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
Metrocephala anderseni Y. A. Popov, 1996
Microvelia (Microvelia) buenoi Drake, 1920
Microvelia (Microvelia) reticulata Burmeister, 1835
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
9
27
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SuperfamilyHebroidea
Amyot & Serville, 1843
2
2
4
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SuperfamilyHydrometroidea
Billberg, 1820
1
5
8
Family
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SuperfamilyMesovelioidea
Douglas & Scott, 1867
Water treaders
1
1
4
Family
Genus
Species
 
Taxom
 


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