A checklist of aquatic and semi-aquatic bugs (insecta:hemiptera:heteroptera) from Pulau Tioman, Peninsular Malaysia

Abstract

A list of aquatic and semi-aquatic Hemiptera from Pulau Tioman is given with notes on their habitats. A total of 8 families, 25 genera, and 33 species are recorded from the island. Rhagovelia sumatrensis, Perittopus breddini, Ptilomera tigrina and Metrocoris nigrofasciodes are the most dominant species found in the hill streams. Ventidius modulatus is common both in freshwater and brackish water habitats. Three species, Stenobates biroi, S. insularis and Hebrus nereis are new records for Peninsular Malaysia. © National University of Singapore.