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 Major Groups | Insecta (insects) | Hemiptera (bugs)

Note: Key from Andersen & Weir 2004, Carver et al. 1991, Tinerella 2013

 
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1. Antennae longer than head, inserted in front of eyes and plainly visible from above
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Gerridae 

antennae long

-Antennae shorter than head and folded beneath eyes, not visible from above, at most apex of antennae exposed beyond margin of large eyes
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Corixidae 

antennae short

-Note: This key has been developed for the identification of adult specimens. Juvenile speciemens may not key successfully. All of the accompanying images are of juvenile forms.  

 

 
 

Notonectidae

 

Gerridae

 

Naucoridae

 

Belostomatidae

 

Corixidae

 

Micronectidae

 

Veliidae
claws pre-apical

 

Mesoveliidae
claws apical

 

Nepidae

 

Ochteridae

 

Pleidae

 

Hebridae