Kingdom Animalia Order Hemiptera Infraorder Leptopodomorpha Higher classification True bugs | Phylum Arthropoda Suborder Heteroptera Scientific name Saldidae Rank Family | |
Similar True bugs, Insect, Hydrometridae, Velvet water bug, Veliidae | ||
Saldidae, also known as shore bugs, are a family of insects in the order Hemiptera (true bugs). They are oval-shaped and measure 2–8 mm when mature. Typically they are found near shorelines or the marginal growths near water. They can flee by leaping or taking flight.
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