The Veliidae (Heteroptera) of America north of Mexico

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By Smith, Cecil L. and John T. Polhemus
Proceedings of The Entomological Society of Washington 80(1): 56-68, 1978
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Abstract. — Keys, supplemented with scanning electron micrographs and drawings, are presented for the five genera and 35 species of Veliidae of North America north of Mexico. Distributions and synonymies are given in a check list. A selected bibliography pertaining to these taxa is included.

Work includes original sources.

Contributed by Steve Nanz on 15 May, 2016 - 12:07pm

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