Summary ²

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 when mature. Typically they are found near shorelines or the marginal growths near water. They can flee by leaping or taking flight.

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1. (c) Bart Wursten, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://www.flickr.com/photos/60570150@N04/5588576006
2. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saldidae

More Info

• iNaturalist.ca taxon page
• Atlas of Living Australia
• Biodiversity Heritage Library
• BOLD Systems BIN search
• Catalogue of Palaearctic Heteroptera
• Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)

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