Microvelia
Genus of true bugs
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Microvelia is a genus of aquatic bugs in the family Veliidae.[1][2] There are at least 230 described species in Microvelia.[1][3][4][5]
| Microvelia | |
|---|---|
| Microvelia pygmaea illustration from British Entomology | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Heteroptera |
| Family: | Veliidae |
| Genus: | Microvelia Westwood, 1834 |
| Diversity | |
| at least 230 species | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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