Microvelia
Guides
Microvelia beameri
Microvelia beameri is a small water strider in the family Veliidae, described by McKinstry in 1937. The species belongs to a genus characterized by small body size and the ability to skate on water surfaces. Records indicate presence across Caribbean, Middle America, and North America. Very few observations exist in public databases, suggesting either rarity or underreporting due to its minute size.
Microvelia cerifera
Microvelia cerifera is a species of small water strider in the family Veliidae, described by McKinstry in 1937. The species belongs to the genus Microvelia, a diverse group of semiaquatic bugs commonly found on the surface film of freshwater habitats. Like other veliids, it is adapted for life on water surfaces using hydrophobic setae and specialized leg morphology. The species is known from North America.