Ping-ping Chen, Nico Nieser, Johnny Lapidin
Zookeys
Figures 5–10.5–7, 10 Micronecta sp. diagrammatical illustrations of morphological terms used in the text: 5 head in frontal view 6 head in dorsal view 7 fore leg 8–9 Micronecta spp. right part of tergite VIII of males, in dorsal view, scale 0.1 mm: 8 Micronecta kymatista Nieser & Chen, 1999 9 Micronecta quadristrigata Breddin, 1905 10 Micronecta sp. schematic dorsal view of male abdominal segments.
These are upside-down swimming insects. I'm showing here 2 views from the top, and one view from underneath. This one is a real pretty white and pale greenish color.Frog Pond, Houghton, NY
I did not expect to see these boatman bugs near Bullfinch. In early November we camped overnight near the dry saltlake - Lake Deborah and set up our camp table with a LED lantern. Many insects came to visit.
These small bugs wander around on the sand, settling in small depressions. I watched one sift the sand for food, using its front legs. It also created a depression in the sand to hide in. When they sit still they are almost impossible to see, especially when they have sand grains on their backs.Other species of these live in and around wetlands. Three different Toad bugs out for a walk last week.