Anatomy and histology of the male reproductive tract in giant water bugs of the genus Belostoma Latreille, 1807 (Heteroptera, Belostomatidae)
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DOI: 10.1007/s42690-020-00207-7
Abstract: Giant water bugs (Belostomatidae) are widespread in the tropical and subtropical regions and have important ecosystem functions. This study describes the structure of the male reproductive tract in three species of Belostoma Latreille, 1807. The… read more here.
Keywords: giant water; anatomy; male reproductive; reproductive tract ... See more keywords
Ecology of giant water bugs (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Belostomatidae)
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DOI: 10.1111/ens.12334
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… read more here.
Keywords: giant water; heteroptera belostomatidae; ecology giant; ecology ... See more keywords
Giant water scavenger beetles Hydrophilus subgenus Dibolocelus (Coleoptera: Hydrophilidae) from Mexico with description of two new species.
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DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5027.3.5
Abstract: The Hydrophilus (Dibolocelus) Bedel species from Mexico and adjacent areas are treated on the basis of the study of 142 adult specimens and published data. Two new species are herein recognized and described: H. (D.)… read more here.
Keywords: beetles hydrophilus; two new; new species; giant water ... See more keywords