The water boatmen (Insecta: Heteroptera: Corixidae) of Minnesota
By Tinerella, P. P. and R. W. Gundersen Schafer-Post Foundation North Dakota Insects Series (23):vii + 119, 2005
Covers Minnesota, but will work for much of the upper Midwest. Keys to species, good character illustrations, maps, etc. Over 130 color plates, including good habitus photos of males and females for each species.
Contributed by Brady Richards on 15 January, 2011 - 12:24pm
Corixidae of the Western Hemisphere
By Hungerford, Herbert Barker University of Kansas Publications, 1948
1st reprint: 1977; This publication, although fairly old, is an excellent resource for aquatic entomologists or anyone with a deep interest in the Nearctic Corixidae (water boatmen). There is also coverage of Mexican, Central American, and Carribbean species. The publication contains numerous b/w plates/illustrations, distribution maps, keys for subfamilies, genera, and all species found in the Western Hemisphere, plus information on systematics, biology, ecology, distribution, and collecting and mounting techniques.
Contributed by Tim Loh on 23 February, 2009 - 7:29pm
Three aquatic true bugs (Hem.: Heteroptera) newly reported in Illinois, with keys to Hesperocorixa (Corixidae) and Notonectidae
By Swanson D.R., Bilger E.E. Ent. News 130: 1‒18, 2021
Full title: Three aquatic true bugs (Hemiptera: Heteroptera) newly reported in Illinois, with keys to Hesperocorixa (Corixidae) and Notonectidae of Illinois Full text
Bergroth, E.E. (1916). New and little-known heteropterous Hemiptera in the United States National Museum. Proceedings of the United States National Museum, 51(2150): 215-239.
The following notes and descriptions of new genera and species present the results of my studies of a miscellaneous collection of exotic Hemiptera Heteroptera kindly forwarded to me for examination by the authorities of the United States National Museum.
Contributed by Mike Quinn on 28 August, 2025 - 12:04pm
Corrections and additions to the "Catalog of the Heteroptera, or true bugs, of Canada and the continental United States"
By Henry, T.J., and Foreschner, R.C. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington, 94(2): 263-272., 1992
Henry, T.J., and Foreschner, R.C. (1992) Corrections and additions to the "Catalog of the Heteroptera, or true bugs, of Canada and the continental United States". Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington, 94(2): 263-272.
Abstract
The catalog of the Heteroptera of Canada and the United States, appearing in December 1988, contains entries for more than 675 genera and 3800 species. Through use and the efforts of the coeditors and cooperating colleagues, a list of corrections and additions is provided for the 958-page volume. Changes range from extra periods and parentheses around authors names to omitted taxa.
