Rhagovelia distincta
Champion, 1898
smaller water strider
Rhagovelia distincta is a of smaller water strider in the Veliidae. It inhabits freshwater surface across Central America and North America. As a member of the Rhagovelia, it belongs to a group of semi-aquatic true bugs adapted for life on the water surface.



Pronunciation
How to pronounce Rhagovelia distincta: /ræɡoʊˈviːliə dɪˈstɪŋktə/
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Distribution
Central America and North America.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
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