The Gerromorpha (Heteroptera: Gerridae, Mesoveliidae, Veliidae) of Mangroves of Central and Eastern Regions, Thailand

Abstract

The Gerromorpha assemblages in mangroves located in the central and eastern regions of Thailand were examined, and a total of nine species belonging to six genera and three families were discovered. Four of the recorded species are new records for Thailand. Asclepios annandalei Distant, 1915 was the most common species and widely distributed throughout the study area. The most diverse genus was Xenobates, which consisted of Xenobates argentatus Andersen, 2000, Xenobates mandai Andersen, 2000, Xenobates murphyi Andersen, 2000, and Xenobates singaporensis Andersen, 2000. Three of these species are new country records. Here, we present taxonomic and ecological information of mangrove gerromorphans in the central and eastern regions of Thailand.