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Veliidae

Order

Hemiptera

Family

Veliidae

This family of Hempitera actually lives on the surface of the water, but can sometimes float into the net while taking benthic samples. Members of the family Veliidae are characterized by the claw of the foreleg; it is inserted before the apex. Also, its hind leg has a beautiful fan of hydrofuge hairs.

Click here to see the claw inserted before the apex and the fan of hydrofuge hairs.