Abstract

PADILLA GIL, Dora Nancy. The Semi-Aquatic Bugs from the Ñambi River Natural Reserve (Nariño), Colombia. Acta biol.Colomb. [online]. 2016, vol.21, n.1, pp.201-206. ISSN 0120-548X.  https://doi.org/10.15446/abc.v21n1.50001.

In the Ñambi River Natural Reserve, located in the Pacific slope of the Colombian Andes in the Chocó biogeographical region was studied the composition of semi-aquatic bugs. Two families Gerridae and Veliidae, four genera Potamobates, Charmatometra, Rhagovelia and Microvelia, and twelve species were recorded. Rhagovelia was the most diverse with four groups and nine species, also a key illustrated to species of this genus was included. Additionally notes about geographical distribution were provided.

Keywords : Gerridae; Gerromorpha; Rhagovelia; South-west Colombia; Veliidae.

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