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First report for the Neotropics of predation by the waterscorpion Ranatra (Hemiptera: Nepidae) on a member of Gerromorpha (Hemiptera)
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10.22458/urj.v5i1.193
Autor
Herrera, Federico
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Resumen
The water scorpion Ranatra pittieri was observed preying on an adult of the water strider Eurygerris flavolineatus in a closed laboratory system. This is the first report for the Neotropics of the predation by a member of the infraorder Nepomorpha on a species of Gerromorpha.KEYWORDWaterscorpions, Heteroptera, Gerridae, Nepomorpha, Costa Rica, Central America Observé un escorpión de agua, Ranatra pittieri, depredando un chinche patinador adulto, Eurygerris flavolineatus. Es el primer informe neotropical de un miembro del infraorden Gerromorpha (Hemiptera) consumido por otro del infraorden Nepomorpha. PALABRAS CLAVESEscorpiones de agua, Heteroptera, Gerridae, Nepomorpha, Costa Rica, Centroamérica