Studies on the diversity of water bugs (Insecta: Hemiptera) from Rajaji national park, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India

The diversity of water bugs (Insecta: Hemiptera: Heteroptera) from Rajaji National Park, Dehradun, Uttrakhand, India was studied. Ten species across nine genera belonging to four families are identified. All of the species are documented for the first time in this sanctuary. Among them, three species representing three genera and three families are newly recorded from the state of Uttarakhand. Detailed distributional records for each species are provided, along with color photographs.