The Aquatic Invertebrates of Texas |
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Heteroptera
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GERRIDAE Gerris marginatus Say |
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Distribution Citations
1906 Barber [1934 Drake & Harris] 1978 Beaty [1988 Smith]
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1996 Jasper
[ ] indicate state record, no specific county or locality indicated |
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notes: -in slowly moving streams in woods and in ponds and lakes (Millspaugh 1939) -adults occur throughout the year with mating especially in March (Millspaugh 1939) -predators and scavengers (Millspaugh 1939) -not drought resistant (Moorhead, Hall & Willig 1998) |
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