Insect Order Hemiptera (True Bugs)

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Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

» Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

» Class Insecta (Insects)

» Order Hemiptera (True Bugs)

Family in Hemiptera
BelostomatidaeGiant Water Bugs	0	0
CicadellidaeLeafhoppers	0	0
CicadidaeCicadas	0	0
CorixidaeWater Boatmen	0	7
MembracidaeTreehoppers	0	0
NepidaeWater Scorpions	0	0
NotonectidaeBackswimmers	0	0

11 families

(Gelastocoridae, Gerridae, Hebridae, Hydrometridae, Macroveliidae, Mesoveliidae, Naucoridae, Ochteridae, Pleidae, Saldidae, Veliidae)

aren't included.

Common Name

Match	Common Name
	True Bugs

This is page 2 of underwater photos of Hemiptera. Visit the main Hemiptera page for:

• The behavior and habitat of Hemiptera.
• Studio pictures of 9 Hemiptera specimens.

7 Underwater Pictures of True Bugs:

Underwater Photo Page:12

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A water boatman and a scud are visible in this picture. Can you find them?

In this picture: True Bug Family Corixidae (Water Boatmen) and Arthropod Order Amphipoda (Scuds).

StateWisconsin

LocationBois Brule River

Date TakenApr 13, 2004

Date AddedJan 25, 2006

AuthorTroutnut

CameraOlympus C740UZ

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In this picture: True Bug Family Corixidae (Water Boatmen).

StateWisconsin

Date TakenMar 30, 2004

Date AddedJan 25, 2006

AuthorTroutnut

CameraOlympus C740UZ

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In this picture: True Bug Family Corixidae (Water Boatmen).

StateWisconsin

Date TakenMar 30, 2004

Date AddedJan 25, 2006

AuthorTroutnut

CameraOlympus C740UZ

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A water boatman flees the camera.

In this picture: True Bug Family Corixidae (Water Boatmen).

StateWisconsin

LocationNamekagon River

Date TakenMar 24, 2004

Date AddedJan 25, 2006

AuthorTroutnut

CameraOlympus C740UZ

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