Microvelia longipes Uhler, 1894: 219–220 Gerromorpha (Insecta: Hemiptera: Heteroptera) from the state of Rio Grande do Norte, northeastern Brazil, including a new synonymy Canejo, Rafael P. R. Melo, Alan Lane De Rodrigues, Higor D. D. Zootaxa 2023 2023-10-18 5357 2 151 185 7VVHL Uhler, 1894 Uhler 1894 [151,540,1719,1746] Insecta Veliidae Microvelia Animalia Hemiptera 12 163 Arthropoda species longipes  ( Figs. 6B, 8D–F)      Microvelia longipes Uhler, 1894: 219–220(original description).  Identification.Our specimens were identified based on the body length about 3 mmand the male hind femur almost as long as or longer than the body ( Figs. 8D–E) ( Nieser & Melo 1997; Rúdio & Moreira 2011). The female of this species does not have a distinctly elongated hind leg, which makes them identifiable by association with the males.   Examined material.  Allspecimens macropterous.  BRAZIL,  Rio Grande do Norte: Natal, Rio Pitimbu, EMPARN,  5°55’18.7”S, 35°11’42.4”W,  01-VI-2019, R. P. R. Canejoleg. (3♂, 1♀ CEAAVF);  Serra de São Bento, Riacho Macacos, 6°24’30.8”S, 35°41’45.1”W,  13-VIII-2022, R.P. R. Canejoleg. (3♂, 6♀ CEAAVF). 4427117383 EMPARN Brazil All Rio Pitimbu Natal 13 164 1 Rio Grande do Norte 4427117307 [280,779,186,213] 2019-06-01 R Brazil -5.921861 1 -35.19511 13 164 1 Rio Grande do Norte 4427117373 [783,1198,187,215] R, CEAAVF Canejo Brazil 13 164 1 1 Rio Grande do Norte 4427117428 2022-08-13 R Brazil -6.4085555 Riacho Macacos 1 -35.69586 Serra de Sao Bento 13 164 1 Rio Grande do Norte 4427117343 [1058,1279,223,251] CEAAVF Brazil 13 164 6 6 Rio Grande do Norte