Semiaquatic and water bug species (Hemiptera, Heteroptera, Gerromorpha and Nepomorpha) recorded from Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil

Abstract

A preliminary list of the species of Gerromorpha and Nepomorpha from Rio de Janeiro State, southeastern Brazil, is presented. The list, which was prepared with basis on a careful survey of the literature and examination collections, includes 37 semiaquatic and 76 water bug species, totalizing 113 recorded species. The available data on the distribution of each species within the state (municipalities) are given. Most of the recorded species are from the now heavily fragmented Atlantic Forest of Brazil.