Heteroptera

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Synonyms:  Aquarius remigis (Say)
                                           (Jasper 1996)

[1917 Van Duzee]

[1934 Drake & Harris]
1939 Millspaugh

1975 Longley

1987 Meyerhoff & Lind

1996 Jasper

notes:

-most generally distributed species of the Genus; occurs in many habitats, in pools with pH ranging between 6.2 and 8.3, in both polluted and fresh waters but prefers streams and ponds in more wooded areas (Millspaugh 1939)

-mate year round and nymphs found throughout the year (Millspaugh 1939)

-feed on almost any insect that falls in the water, takes many insects as they emerge from the water, also eat snails, cannibalistic (Millspaugh 1939)