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Naucoridae
Phylum Arthropoda
Class Insecta
Order Hemiptera
Suborder Heteroptera
Family Naucoridae
Common Name Creeping water bug
 
Distinguishing Characteristics
  • Front legs raptorial (used for grasping prey)
  • Front legs with broad femur
  • Dorsally, somewhat convex body shape
  • No ocelli
  • Middle and hind legs with hairs arranged for swimming
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Ecology
Naucoridae are found in ponds and still waters worldwide.

Naucoridae can often be found in damp places in human homes and are often mistaken for cockroaches.

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Bibliography

Merritt, R W., K W. Cummins, and M B. Berg. An Introduction to the Aquatic Insects of North America. Dubuque, Iowa: Kendall/Hunt Company, 2008.