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Kwik-Key to Common Families of Heteroptera

Select "A" or "B" for your specimen:

A.    A faint pattern of veins is visible on the membrane of the front wing.

A: Family Belostomatidae


B.    The membrane of the front wing is relatively smooth — lacks visible venation.

B: Family Naucoridae


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