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Family Veliidae - Broad-shouldered Water Striders

Microvelia · Rhagovelia · Trochopus

Genus Microvelia
small water strider? - Microvelia Yay! More Hebridae! (I think) - Microvelia Velvet Water Bug - Microvelia Veliidae? - Microvelia Broad-shouldered Water Strider - Microvelia Microvelia americana? - Microvelia Broad-shouldered Water Strider - Microvelia Broad-shouldered Water Strider - Microvelia americana

Genus Rhagovelia
Water Insects 9278 - Rhagovelia obesa Water Insects 9278 - Rhagovelia obesa Veliidae: Rhagovelia obesa - Rhagovelia obesa 1284922 - Rhagovelia - male - female Rhagovelia sp. - Rhagovelia Rhagovelia sp. - Rhagovelia Rhagovelia sp. - Rhagovelia Rhagovelia sp. - Rhagovelia

Genus Trochopus
Marine Water Strider - Trochopus plumbeus - male - female Marine Water Strider - Trochopus plumbeus - male - female


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