Husseyella turmalis
(Drake & Harris, 1933)
Husseyella turmalis is a small water strider in the Veliidae, originally described as Microvelia turmalis by Drake & Harris in 1933. It belongs to the Microveliinae, a group of minute semiaquatic bugs that inhabit the surface film of freshwater . The Husseyella is a small group within the Veliidae, and this appears to have a limited number of documented observations.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Husseyella turmalis: /hʌˈsɛjɛlə ˈtɜrməlɪs/
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Distribution
Recorded from the Caribbean, Middle America, and North America. Specific localities are not well documented in available sources.