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The aim is to document new records of semi-aquatic bugs from Brazil's Southern Region to improve biodiversity understanding.

February 8, 2026ZooKeysOpen Access

New records of semi-aquatic bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera, Gerromorpha) from the South Region of Brazil

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Reports new species of semi-aquatic bugs in Brazil, enhancing biodiversity knowledge in limnic environments.

The aim is to document new records of semi-aquatic bugs from Brazil's Southern Region to improve biodiversity understanding.
Surveyed semi-aquatic bugs in the states of Paraná, Santa Catarina, and Rio Grande do Sul.
Identified and described 24 new species from Paraná, nine from Santa Catarina, and six from Rio Grande do Sul.
Provided illustrations for rare species and detailed first records from the region.
Increased the number of known semi-aquatic bug species in the South Region from 60 to 75.
Recorded 36 species for the first time in at least one of the three states.
Included one species as a first record from Brazil and 14 new records from the South Region.

Floriano et al. (2026) studied this question.

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