[Anisops] bugs have elongated hind legs designed to act like oars. [Anisops] is often referred to as the “backswimmer” because it swims w...
[Saldula] is a small semi-aquatic bug that may at first glance look like [Microvelia] or [Mesovelia], but the body of [Saldula] is more o...
[Diaprepocoris] bugs are similar in appearance to the common water boatman [Sigara], having long hair-fringed hind legs designed for swim...
[Sigara] bugs are the well-known “water boatmen”, having long hair-fringed hind legs designed for swimming, and having forelegs ending in...
[Hydrometra] bugs are not likely to be confused with any other aquatic insect. They have a long body, long legs and long head, with the e...
[Microvelia] is a small bug (less than 3mm long) commonly known as the “water skater” as it appears to skate over the surface of the wate...
Mesoveliids are among a group of bugs that have antennae much longer than their head. They are small (less than 3mm long) and similar to ...
![[Anisops]. Image: Stephen Moore](/assets/Tools-And-Resources/Identification/freshwater-invertebrates/anisops_topehaehaemontage_b_650_na__FillMaxWzMwMCwyMDBd.jpg)
![[Saldula]. Image: Stephen Moore](/assets/Tools-And-Resources/Identification/freshwater-invertebrates/saldula_ew_vial_e_92xmontage_b_650__FillMaxWzMwMCwyMDBd.jpg)
![[Diaprepocoris]. Image: Stephen Moore](/assets/Tools-And-Resources/Identification/freshwater-invertebrates/diaprepocoris_gmontage_b_650__FillMaxWzMwMCwyMDBd.jpg)
![[Sigara]. Image: Stephen Moore](/assets/Tools-And-Resources/Identification/freshwater-invertebrates/sigaramontage_b_650__FillMaxWzMwMCwyMDBd.jpg)
![[Hydrometra]. Image; Stephen Moore](/assets/Tools-And-Resources/Identification/freshwater-invertebrates/hydrometra_e_rodneymontage_b_650__FillMaxWzMwMCwyMDBd.jpg)
![[Microvelia]. Image: Stephen Moore](/assets/Tools-And-Resources/Identification/freshwater-invertebrates/microvelia_4_live001_b_650_na__FillMaxWzMwMCwyMDBd.jpg)
![[Mesovelia]. Imge: Stephen Moore](/assets/Tools-And-Resources/Identification/freshwater-invertebrates/mesoveliid_ew_vial_g_45xmontage_b_650__FillMaxWzMwMCwyMDBd.jpg)