Corixidae

Pronunciation:  [Cor·IX·i⋅dae]

Common Name:  Water Boatmen

Description:

Spot ID Key Characters:

1. Front tarsi 1-segmented and scoop-shaped
2. Hind legs lack claws
3. Tarsi of hind legs bear a fringe of long hairs as an adaptation for swimming

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Order:  Hemiptera, suborder Heteroptera