Cavaticovelia

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Short description: Genus of true bugs

Cavaticovelia
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Cavaticovelia

Andersen & Polhemus, 1980
Species:
C. aaa
Binomial name
Cavaticovelia aaa
(Gagné & Howarth, 1975)

Cavaticovelia is a monotypic genus of insects in the order Hemiptera, the true bugs, containing the single species Cavaticovelia aaa. This bug, known commonly as the aaa water treader or lava tube water treader, is a water treader native to Hawaii.

The insect's specific name, aaa, is the Hawaiian word for "lava tube".[1]

References

  1. Yanega, D. Scientific Names Curious Scientific Names. University of California, Riverside. 2013.

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q5054875 entry




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