Platyvelia summersi
(Drake, 1951)
Platyvelia summersi is a of small water strider in the Veliidae, described by Drake in 1951. As a member of the Gerroidea superfamily, it belongs to a group of semi-aquatic true bugs adapted to life on the water surface. The species is recorded from North America and Middle America, though detailed biological information remains limited in available sources.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Platyvelia summersi: //ˌplætɪˈviːliə ˈsʌmərsi//
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Distribution
Recorded from North America and Middle America (Mexico and Central America). Specific locality data within these regions is not well documented in available sources.
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Taxonomic History
Originally described by Carl J. Drake in 1951. The epithet 'summersi' likely honors an individual, though the specific honoree is not documented in available sources.