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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies (Hemiptera) » True Bugs (Heteroptera) » Semiaquatic Bugs (Gerromorpha) » Water Treaders (Mesoveliidae) » Mesovelia
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Green Water Insect - Mesovelia
Copyright © 2016 Masumi Palhof

Green Water Insect - Mesovelia
Crystal River, Citrus County, Florida, USA
January 4, 2016
I found this little bug in some shallow water. Sorry for the poor photo quality. I know it probably won't be very useful for the guide, but I just want some idea of what this is.
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Contributed by Masumi Palhof on 16 July, 2016 - 3:10pm
Last updated 9 February, 2017 - 6:39am

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take a look at Water Treaders
Mesoveliidae
… Steve Scholnick, 16 July, 2016 - 5:05pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank You!
Thank you for your help! :)
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