Mesovelia sp. (Water treader)
Family Mesoveliidae
These small semi-aquatic bugs occur on the surface and edges of still and slow-flowing waters. They are able to walk or run on the surface film due to tufts of hydrophobic hair on their tarsi (feet). Their food is small invertebrates that fall on the water surface.
Mesovelia sp. is listed in the following regions:
Canberra & Southern Tablelands
Species information
- Mesovelia sp. Scientific name
- Water treader Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- 652m Recorded at altitude
- Machine learning
- External link More information
Location information
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Maps
Bruce Ridge Bruce Ridge to Gossan Hill -
Places
Bruce, ACT
