In this article, we will explore the topic of Saldidae in depth, examining its origins, its impact on contemporary society and its relevance in different areas of daily life. In order to better understand this phenomenon, we will delve into its history, analyze different perspectives and give a voice to experts in the field. Throughout these pages, I invite the reader to reflect on Saldidae from various perspectives and to question their own preconceived ideas about it. I hope that this article proves to be a source of knowledge and inspiration, and that it contributes to enriching the dialogue around Saldidae.
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 (0.08–0.31 in) when mature. Typically they are found near shorelines or the marginal growths near freshwater bodies, estuaries, and sea coasts. They can flee by leaping or taking flight.[2] There are about 350 recognized species with the majority from the Nearctic and Palearctic.[3] Many species are found in the intertidal zone and both adults and nymphs of some species like Saldula pallipes can tolerate submergence at high-tide.[4] Saldidae are predators and scavengers. They pass the winter through egg or adult diapause.[5]
Genera
These 39 genera belong to the family Saldidae:[6][7][8]
^Amyot CJB, Serville A (1843) Histoire naturelle des insectes. Hémiptères. Librarie Encyclopédique de Roret, Paris: lxxvi + 675 pp.
^MacCafferty, W. Patrick (1983). Aquatic Entomology: The Fishermen's and Ecologists' Illustrated Guide to Insects and Their Relatives (1st ed.). Jones & Bartlett Publishers. p. 345. ISBN0867200170.
^J.H. Thorp; D.C. Rogers, eds. (2015). Thorp and Covich's Freshwater Invertebrates: Ecology and General Biology. Vol. 1 (4 ed.). Elsevier. p. 954. ISBN978-0-12-385026-3.
^Brown, E. S. (1948). "The Ecology of Saldidae (Hemiptera-Heteroptera) Inhabiting a Salt Marsh, with Observations on the Evolution of Aquatic Habits in Insects". Journal of Animal Ecology. 17 (2): 180–188. doi:10.2307/1482. ISSN0021-8790. JSTOR1482.
^Stock, M. W.; Lattin, J. D. (1976). "Biology of Intertidal Saldula palustris (Douglas) on the Oregon Coast (Heteroptera: Saldidae)". Journal of the Kansas Entomological Society. 49 (3): 313–326. ISSN0022-8567. JSTOR25082827.
^"Saldidae Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-05-08.