Trepobates inermis

Esaki, 1926

Trepobates inermis is a of water strider in the Gerridae. It inhabits freshwater surface in eastern North America. The species was described by Esaki in 1926.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Trepobates inermis: /trɛpoʊˈbeɪtiːz ɪˈnɜrmɪs/

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Habitat

Freshwater surface including streams and ponds.

Distribution

Eastern United States from Florida to Michigan and Massachusetts, and Ontario, Canada. Also recorded from the Caribbean region.

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Taxonomic placement

Trepobates inermis belongs to the Trepobatinae, a group of water striders that are typically found in lotic (flowing water) .

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