Ecology of giant water bugs (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Belostomatidae)

Volume: 22, Issue: 1, Pages: 6 - 20
Published: Sep 25, 2018
Abstract
Giant water bugs (Heteroptera: Belostomatidae) are aquatic predators of freshwater habitats, and include ca. 150 species distributed throughout the world's subtropical and tropical areas. They have unique mating systems, which involve female competition, and exhibit paternal care, wherein males attend eggs laid by the females on emergent plants (Lethocerinae) or on their backs (Belostomatinae). I review here the studies on the predator–prey...
Paper Details
Title
Ecology of giant water bugs (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Belostomatidae)
Published Date
Sep 25, 2018
Volume
22
Issue
1
Pages
6 - 20
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