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.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Rhagovelia distincta: /ræɡoʊˈviːliə dɪˈstɪŋktə/

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Distribution

Central America and North America.

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