Ochteridae
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Ochterus americanus
velvety shore bug
Ochterus americanus is a species of velvety shore bug in the family Ochteridae, first described by Uhler in 1876. It is found in North America, with records from the United States including Vermont. Like other members of the Ochteridae, this species is associated with moist shoreline habitats where it inhabits the interface between land and water.
Ochterus banksi
velvety shore bug
Ochterus banksi is a species of velvety shore bug in the family Ochteridae, a group of small predatory true bugs associated with moist shoreline habitats. The species was described by Barber in 1913 and is found in North America. A taxonomic revision of the genus Ochterus synonymized O. flaviclavus under O. banksi, recognizing the former as an intraspecific color morph.
Ochterus perbosci
Ochterus perbosci is a species of velvety shore bug in the family Ochteridae. The species name was originally published as O. perboscii by Guérin-Méneville in 1843, but the spelling O. perbosci became established in prevailing usage and was formally fixed under ICZN Article 33.3.1. The name-bearing type has been designated as a lectotype. Like other members of Ochteridae, it is an aquatic bug associated with riparian habitats.