First report for the Neotropics of predation by the waterscorpion Ranatra (Hemiptera: Nepidae) on a member of Gerromorpha (Hemiptera)

The water scorpion Ranatra pittieri was observed preying on an adult of the water strider Eurygerris flavolineatus in a closed laboratory system. This is the first report for the Neotropics of the predation by a member of the infraorder Nepomorpha on a species of Gerromorpha. KEYWORD Waterscorpio...

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Main Author: Federico Herrera
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad Estatal a Distancia (UNED) 2013-05-01
Series:Cuadernos de investigación UNED
Online Access:https://revistas.uned.ac.cr/index.php/cuadernos/article/view/193