Kebnat
INSECTS

Microvélie charmante

Microvelia pulchella

Insects
Microvélie charmante, photo 1 of 5
Microvélie charmante, Male
Microvélie charmante, Female
1.5–2.5 mmLength

True bug in the family Veliidae 1.5–2.5 mm long. Lives near water. Its aquatic larva feeds on animal prey.

There are 7 observations of Microvélie charmante in Québec, mostly in Montérégie, Estrie and Lanaudière, and it has been reported in 4 of the 17 regions.

Where to see it

  1. Montérégie3
  2. Estrie2
  3. Lanaudière1
  4. Montréal1

Habitat

Water’s edgepeupleloup