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Scientific Name: Plea pallescens (Distant, 1906)
Synonym: Paraplea pallescens (Distant, 1906) (Currently unaccepted)
English Name: Pygmy Backswimmers
Photo: Biolib
Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hemiptera
Family: Pleidae
Description:
The body of the insect measures between 1.4 and 1.5 millimeters. Its upper part is of a pale stramineous color, with the central posterior disk of the pronotum showing apparent discoloration. There are no spots on the vertex, but a broad longitudinal line is present on the frons. The pronotum exhibits a few spots on both the basal and apical portions. The lower part of the body is piceous (dark brown to blackish), while the legs are of a pale stramineous hue. The hemelytra (forewings) are marked with two oblique fasciae.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
They live in aquatic vegetation in the still waters of ponds and lakes. Found in Rajshahi.
Environment:
Freshwater, Brakishwater
Comments:
The figure is upto genus. Aquatic
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