Veliidae
Veliidae is a family of gregarious predatory insects in the suborder Heteroptera. They are commonly known as riffle bugs, small water striders, or broad-shouldered water striders because the segment immediately behind the head is wider than the r ...
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Species
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Velia caprai
''Velia caprai'', known as the water cricket, is a species of aquatic bug found in Europe. It grows to a length of and is stouter than pond skaters of the family Gerridae. It is distasteful to predatory fish, engages in kleptoparasitism, and ...
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Velia currens
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