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Genus Trepobates

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Classification
Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods)
Class Insecta (Insects)
Order Hemiptera (True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies)
Suborder Heteroptera (True Bugs)
Infraorder Gerromorpha (Semiaquatic Bugs)
Superfamily Gerroidea
Family Gerridae (Water Striders)
Subfamily Trepobatinae
Genus Trepobates
Explanation of Names
Trepobates Uhler 1883
Numbers
9 spp. US, 3 spp in Canada; 12 spp. total(1)(2)
Identification
Superficially resembles nymphs of Gerris. First antennomere shorter than three others combined.
Range
e., w., & so. NA; c. & so. America(3)(2)
Remarks
Adults are typically found in wingless forms and coloration can be highly variable within species.
Works Cited
1.American Insects: A Handbook of the Insects of America North of Mexico
Ross H. Arnett. 2000. CRC Press.
2.A revision of the genus Trepobates Uhler (Hemiptera: Gerridae)
Kittle, Paul D. 1977. University of Arkansas.
3.Aquatic Insects of North America
R. W. Merritt, K. W. Cummins, M.B. Berg. 2008. Kendall/Hunt.
Contributed by Lynette Elliott on 17 August, 2006 - 9:36pm
Additional contributions by cotinis, Beatriz Moisset, v belov, mpintar
Last updated 24 May, 2022 - 2:28pm

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