Geographical distribution of three oceanic Halobates spp. and an account of the behaviour of H. sericeus (Heteroptera: Gerridae)

Halobates spp. are the only insects inhabiting the open sea. One sea skater species, Halobates sericeus, was collected at 18 locations in the East China Sea area (27°10´N- 33°24´N, 124°57´E-129°30´E), and H. micans and/or H. germanus at only 8 locations in the area south of 29°47´N, where water temp...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Tetsuo HARADA
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Science 2005-05-01
Series:European Journal of Entomology
Subjects:
Online Access:https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-200502-0024_Geographical_distribution_of_three_oceanic_Halobates_spp_and_an_account_of_the_behaviour_of_H_sericeus_Heter.php