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New Midwestern state records of aquatic Hemiptera (Corixidae: Notonectidae)

January 1, 2002

Recent aquatic Hemiptera collections have yielded 15 new state records distributed among four midwestern States. These records include two species of water boatmen (Palmacorixa gillettei and Sigara mathesoni) new for Indiana, four water boatmen species (Cenocorixa utahensis, Corisella inscripta, Hesperocorixa laevigata, S. decorata), including one genus (Cenocorixa) new for Michigan, four water boatmen species (Corisella edulis, Trichocorixa macroceps, S. decoratella, S. mathesoni) and one backswimmer species (Notonecta indica) new for Ohio, and four water boatmen species (H. kennicotti, H. semilucida, S. compressoidea, S. variabilis) new for Pennsylvania.

Publication Year 2002
Title New Midwestern state records of aquatic Hemiptera (Corixidae: Notonectidae)
Authors Stephen W. Chordas, Eric G. Chapman, Patrick L. Hudson, Margret A. Chriscinske, Richard L. Stewart
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title Entomological News
Index ID 1000984
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization Great Lakes Science Center
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