WAquarius is a genus of water striders found predominantly in the northern hemisphere. Formerly a subgenus, Aquarius was elevated to generic rank in 1990 on the basis of phylogenetic analysis. These are among the world's largest water striders, with females averaging 12–17 mm (0.47–0.67 in) long and males roughly 10–30% smaller, depending on the exact species. An outlier is A. elongatus where both sexes typically are about 24 mm (0.94 in), roughly the same as certain Cylindrostethus, and second only to Gigantometra gigas.
WAquarius conformis is a species of water strider in the family Gerridae. It is found in eastern North America from Quebec west to Wisconsin and south to Florida and Mexico.
WAquarius nebularis is a species of water strider in the family Gerridae. It is found in the eastern United States from New York south to central Florida and west to Louisiana, Arkansas, and Iowa.
WGerrinae is a subfamily of water strider.
WGerrini is a tribe of water striders containing over 160 species in 12 genera.
WGerris marginatus is a species of water strider in the family Gerridae. It is found in Central America, North America, and South America.
WThe Gerromorpha comprise an infraorder of insects in the "true bug" order Hemiptera. These "typical" bugs are commonly called semiaquatic bugs or shore-inhabiting bugs. The Ochteroidea are also found in shore habitat, while the Gerromorpha are actually most often encountered running around on the water surface, being kept from sinking by surface tension and their water-repellent legs. Well-known members of the Gerromorpha are the namesake Gerridae.
WHalobates micans is a species of water strider in the family Gerridae. It is one of five Halobates species that live on the surface of the open ocean, only occurring near the coast when storms blow them ashore. Unlike the others that are restricted to the in the Indian and/or Pacific Oceans, H. micans is circumglobal, occurring offshore in warmer seas around the world. It is the only Halobates species found in the Atlantic Ocean where it ranges from about 40° north to 40° south.
WHebrus is a genus of velvet water bugs in the family Hebridae. There are at least 160 described species in Hebrus.
WHebrus consolidus is a species of velvet water bug in the family Hebridae. It is found in the Caribbean Sea, Central America, and North America.
WHebrus pusillus is a true bug. The species is found in the Palearctic. It ranges from Europe and North Africa to Asia Minor, then east to Kirgizia. Hebrus pusillus is a tiny semi-aquatic bug which lives in wet places, such as small lakes, heath and fen ponds, often at the shore amongst dense vegetation or in Lemna or Sphagnum. In Denmark, England, Germany and Sweden it is univoltine.
WHydrometra is a genus of water measurers in the family Hydrometridae. There are more than 120 described species in Hydrometra.
WHydrometra australis is a species of water measurer in the family Hydrometridae. It is found in the Caribbean Sea, Central America, and North America.
WHydrometra stagnorum is a species of aquatic bugs in the family Hydrometridae, the water measurers.
WHygrotechuis conformis, is a species of aquatic bug.
WLimnogonus is a genus of water striders in the family Gerridae. There are 28 described species in Limnogonus.
WLimnogonus franciscanus is a species of water strider in the family Gerridae. It is found from southern Florida and southern Texas in the United States south throughout the Caribbean, Mexico, Central America, and into South America.
WLimnoporus is a genus of water striders in the family Gerridae. There are six extant described species in Limnoporus.
WLimnoporus canaliculatus is a species of water strider in the family Gerridae. It is found in North America.
WLimnoporus dissortis is a species of water strider in the family Gerridae. It is found in North America.
WLimnoporus notabilis is a species of water strider in the family Gerridae. It is found in North America.
WMerragata is a genus of velvet water bugs in the family Hebridae. There are about seven described species in Merragata.
WMerragata hebroides is a species of velvet water bug in the family Hebridae. It is found in the Caribbean Sea, Central America, North America, Oceania, and South America.
WMesovelia is a genus of water treaders in the family Mesoveliidae. There are more than 30 described species in Mesovelia.
WMesoveliidae is a family of water treaders in the order Hemiptera. There are about 16 genera and at least 50 described species in Mesoveliidae.
WMetrobates is a genus of water striders in the family Gerridae. There are about 16 described species in Metrobates.
WMetrobates hesperius is a species of water strider in the family Gerridae. It is found in the Caribbean Sea and North America.
WMicrovelia is a genus of aquatic bugs in the family Veliidae. There are at least 230 described species in Microvelia.
WMicrovelia buenoi is a species of smaller water strider in the family Veliidae. It is found in Europe & Northern Asia and North America.
WNeogerris is a genus of water striders in the family Gerridae. There are about 13 described species in Neogerris.
WNeogerris hesione is a species of water strider in the family Gerridae. It is found in the Caribbean, Central America, and North America.
WRhagovelia is a genus of smaller water striders in the family Veliidae. There are at least 390 described species in Rhagovelia.
WRhagovelia distincta is a species of smaller water strider in the family Veliidae. It is found in Central America and North America.
WRhagovelia obesa is a species of smaller water striders in the family Veliidae. It is found in North America.
WRheumatobates rileyi is a species of water strider in the family Gerridae. It is found in North America. The genus Rheumatobates is characterized by males having antennae with hook like structures. Males grab females around the head using the antennae and lift them off the water surface. The hind femur appears twisted and a dense cluster of hears are found on the hind femur and tibia in males.
WRheumatobates vegatus is a species of water strider in the family Gerridae. It is found in the Caribbean Sea, Central America, and North America.
WTenagogonus is a genus of Water Striders.
WTrepobates is a genus of water striders in the family Gerridae. There are 12 described species in Trepobates.
WTrepobates pictus is a species of water strider in the family Gerridae. It is found in eastern North America from Texas to Florida, Illinois, Maine, and Ontario.
WTrepobates subnitidus is a species of water strider in the family Gerridae. It is found in North America.
WVelia is a genus of aquatic bugs in the family Veliidae.
WWater treaders, the superfamily Mesovelioidea, are insects in the order Hemiptera, the true bugs. They are semiaquatic insects that live in moist and wet habitat and on wet plant matter in several types of aquatic habitat.