FAMILY VELIIDAE BRULLÉ

AXEL O. BACHMANN AND SILVIA A. MAZZUCCONI

The Veliidae are the richest family of semiaquatic bugs in Argentina, with 30 recorded species in seven genera. This family probably has more representatives in the country than those listed below. Following Andersen (1982), six subfamilies are currently recognized, of which only the Microveliinae, Rhagoveliinae and Veliinae are represented in the Argentinean fauna. Andersen (1982) subdivided the Microveliinae in three tribes, out of which only Microveliini is represented in the country.