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[[File:''Graptocorixa sp.''.png| | [[File:''Graptocorixa sp.''.png|300px|thumbnail|right|<center>Water Boatman ''Graptocorixa'' sp. </center>]] | ||
'''WATER BOATMEN''' in the insect family, ''Corixidae'', are found on several of the California Islands. It is the largest family of aquatic Hemiptera. There are about 500 species worldwide and about 25 species known in California. | '''WATER BOATMEN''' in the insect family, ''Corixidae'', are found on several of the California Islands. It is the largest family of aquatic Hemiptera. There are about 500 species worldwide and about 25 species known in California. | ||
At least three species have been collected on the California islands, according to data in David R. Lauck's chapter on Water Boatmen in Arnold Menke's book | At least three species have been collected on the California islands, according to data in David R. Lauck's chapter on Water Boatmen in Arnold Menke's book. | ||
Water Boatmen persist in the historic cattle trough at Rancho del Norte on Santa Cruz Island. | Water Boatmen persist in the historic cattle trough at Rancho del Norte on Santa Cruz Island. | ||
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''' * 1979. Menke, Arnold et al.''' [https://essig.berkeley.edu/documents/cis/cis21.pdf ''The Semi-aquatic and Aquatic Hemiptera of California'']in Bulletin of the California Insect Survey Volume 21, UC Press, 1979 | ''' * 1979. Menke, Arnold et al.''' [https://essig.berkeley.edu/documents/cis/cis21.pdf ''The Semi-aquatic and Aquatic Hemiptera of California'']in Bulletin of the California Insect Survey Volume 21, UC Press, 1979 | ||
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Image: ''Corisella decolor'' SCrI.png|<center>WATER BOATMAN ''Corisella decolor'' found <br>on Santa Cruz Island</center> | Image: ''Corisella decolor'' SCrI.png|<center>WATER BOATMAN ''Corisella decolor'' found <br>on Santa Cruz Island</center> | ||
Image: ''Corisella inscripta'' SClem.png|<center>WATER BOATMAN ''Corisella inscripta'' found <br>on San Clemente Island</center> | Image: ''Corisella inscripta'' SClem.png|<center>WATER BOATMAN ''Corisella inscripta'' found <br>on San Clemente Island</center> | ||
Image: ''Graptocorixa uhleri'' SRI; SCrI.png|<center>WATER BOATMAN ''Graptocorixa uhleri'' found <br>on Santa Rosa and Santa Cruz Islands | Image: ''Graptocorixa uhleri'' SRI; SCrI.png|<center>WATER BOATMAN ''Graptocorixa uhleri'' found <br>on Santa Rosa and Santa Cruz Islands </center> | ||
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Latest revision as of 02:10, 10 May 2020
WATER BOATMEN in the insect family, Corixidae, are found on several of the California Islands. It is the largest family of aquatic Hemiptera. There are about 500 species worldwide and about 25 species known in California.
At least three species have been collected on the California islands, according to data in David R. Lauck's chapter on Water Boatmen in Arnold Menke's book.
Water Boatmen persist in the historic cattle trough at Rancho del Norte on Santa Cruz Island.
* 1979. Menke, Arnold et al. The Semi-aquatic and Aquatic Hemiptera of Californiain Bulletin of the California Insect Survey Volume 21, UC Press, 1979
- WATER BOATMEN
WATER BOATMAN Corisella decolor found
on Santa Cruz Island
WATER BOATMAN Corisella inscripta found
on San Clemente Island
WATER BOATMAN Graptocorixa uhleri found
on Santa Rosa and Santa Cruz Islands
