Rhagovelia rivale
Torre-Bueno, 1924
smaller water strider
Rhagovelia rivale is a of in the , first described by Torre-Bueno in 1924. It belongs to the Rhagovelia, a group of smaller water striders characterized by their ability to skate on water surfaces using modified legs. The species is documented from North America, though specific details about its and distribution within that range remain limited in available sources.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Rhagovelia rivale: //ræɡoʊˈviːliə rɪˈvæli//
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Distribution
North America. Specific countries or regions within North America are not documented in available sources.
More Details
Taxonomic note
Rhagovelia rivale was described by Torre-Bueno in 1924. The Rhagovelia is placed in the , which contains smaller distinguished from the larger (common water striders) by morphological features including body size and leg proportions.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
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