''Microvelia'' is a genus of aquatic bugs in the family

Veliidae Veliidae is a family of gregarious predatory insects in the suborder Heteroptera. They are commonly known as riffle bugs, small water striders, or broad-shouldered water striders because the segment immediately behind the head is wider than the r ...

. There are at least 230 described species in ''Microvelia''.

Species

* List of ''Microvelia'' species

Illustrations

File:20140427 130230 7250M.JPG, Microvelia reticultata File:20140427 131601 7271M.JPG, Microvelia reticultata in copula File:20140427 130700 7257M.JPG, Microvelia reticultata in copula File:Microvelia macgregori female macropter.jpg, ''Microvelia macgregori'' File:MicroveliaIndia.jpg, Adult and nymphs (India)

References

Veliidae Gerromorpha genera Taxa named by John O. Westwood {{gerromorpha-stub