| Saldidae | |
|---|---|
| Saldula palustris | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Heteroptera |
| Infraorder: | Leptopodomorpha |
| Family: | Saldidae |
| Genera | |
|
Aepophilus |
|
Aepophilus
Chartoscirta
Chiloxanthus
Enalosalda
Halosalda
Ioscytus
Macrosaldula
Micracanthia
Oligosaldina
Orthophrys
Orthosaldula
Paralosalda
Pelachoris
Pentacora
Propentacora
Pseudosaldula
Rupisalda
Salda
Saldoida
Saldula
Salduncula
Saldidae, also known as shore bugs, are a family of insects in the order Hemiptera (true bugs). They are oval-shaped and measure 2–8 mm when mature. Typically they are found near shorelines or the marginal growths near water. They can flee by leaping or taking flight.