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Mesoviliidae Family: Water treaders

 

Mesovelia sp.

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Mesovelia sp.
  • Common Name: Water Treader
  • Identifying Features: Their extremely small size and lack of wings
  • Size of Mature Adult: 2mm
  • Habitat: Surface of calm waters
  • Other Information: They move extremely quickly and so must be chilled before viewing under a stereoscope
  • Figures:

    a. Nymphs (smaller) and mature adults (larger)