Semiaquatic bugs (Insecta, Hemiptera, Heteroptera, Gerromorpha) from Parque Natural Municipal das Andorinhas, Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais state, Brazil

We present a survey of the semiaquatic bugs (Insecta, Hemiptera, Heteroptera, Gerromorpha) from Par-que Natural Municipal das Andorinhas and adjacent areas, Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais state, southeastern Brazil. Thirteen species are recorded from the locality based on regular collection events, namely Brachymetra albinervus (Amyot & Serville, 1843); Cylindrostethus palmaris Drake & Harris, 1934; Halobatopsis delectus Drake & Harris, 1941; Ha. platensis (Berg, 1879); Metrobates plaumanni genikos Nieser, 1993; Neogerris kontos Nieser, 1994 (Gerri-dae); Hydrometra fruhstorferi Hungerford & Evans, 1934 (Hydrometridae); Platyvelia brachialis (Stal, 1860); Rha-govelia macta Drake & Carvalho, 1955; R. robusta Gould, 1931; R. sbolos Nieser & Melo, 1997; R. triangula Drake, 1953; and R. trianguloides Nieser & Melo, 1997 (Veliidae).

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We conducted a survey of semiaquatic bugs in Parque Natural Municipal das Andorinhas and adjacent areas in southeastern Brazil. Thirteen species were recorded, including Brachymetra albinervus, Cylindrostethus palmaris, Halobatopsis delectus, Ha. platensis, Metrobates plaumanni genikos, Neogerris kontos, Hydrometra fruhstorferi, Platyvelia brachialis, Rha-govelia macta, R. robusta, R. sbolos, R. triangula, and R. trianguloides.