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 rest of the abdomen. Species of the genus Rhagovelia are also referred to as ripple bugs.

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Microvelia is a genus of aquatic bugs in the family Veliidae. There are at least 230 described species in Microvelia.

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Platyvelia is a genus of smaller water striders in the family Veliidae. There are seven described species in Platyvelia.

Rhagovelia is a genus of smaller water striders in the family Veliidae. There are at least 390 described species in Rhagovelia. File:Rhagovelia whirling in a swarm.webm|Rhagovelia can be gregarious and form swarms. Morton Arboretum, Illinois

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