Saldidae | |
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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.