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