Saldidae, also known as shore bugs, are a family of insects in the order Hemiptera (true bugs). They are oval-shaped and measure when mature. Typically they are found near shorelines or the marginal growths near freshwater bodies, estuaries, and sea coasts. They can flee by leaping or taking flight. There are about 350 recognized species with the majority from the Nearctic and Palearctic. Many species are found in the intertidal zone and both adults and nymphs of some species like Saldula pallipes can tolerate submergence at high-tide. Saldidae are predators and scavengers. They pass the winter through egg or adult diapause.
Genera
These 39 genera belong to the family Saldidae:
Aoteasalda Larivière & Larochelle, 2016
Calacanthia Reuter, 1891
Capitonisalda J.Polhemus, 1981
Capitonisaldoida J.Polhemus & D.Polhemus, 1991
Chartosaldoida Cobben, 1987
Chartoscirta Stal, 1868
Chiloxanthus Reuter, 1891
Enalosalda Polhemus & Evans, 1969
Halosalda Reuter, 1912
Ioscytus Reuter, 1912
Kiwisaldula Larivière & Larochelle, 2016
Lampracanthia Reuter, 1912
Macrosaldula Leston & Southwood, 1964
Mascarenisalda J.Polhemus & D.Polhemus, 1991
Micracanthia Reuter, 1912
Oiosalda Drake & Hoberlandt, 1952
Orthophrys Horvath, 1911
Orthosaldula Gapud, 1986
Pentacora Reuter, 1912
Propentacora J.Polhemus, 1985
Pseudosaldula Cobben, 1961
Rupisalda J.Polhemus, 1985
Salda Fabricius, 1803
Saldoida Osborn, 1901
Saldula Van Duzee, 1914
Salduncula Brown, 1954
Sinosalda Vinokurov, 2004
Teloleuca Reuter, 1912
Zemacrosaldula Larivière & Larochelle, 2015
† Baissotea Ryzhkova, 2015
† Brevrimatus Zhang, Yao & Ren, 2011
† Helenasaldula Cobben, 1976
† Luculentsalda Zhang, Yao & Ren, 2013
† Mongolocoris Ryzhkova, 2012
† Oligosaldina Statz, 1950
† Paralosalda Polhemus & Evans, 1969
† Saldonia Popov, 1973
† Ulanocoris Ryzhkova, 2012
† Venustsalda Zhang, Song, Yao & Ren, 2012
References
External links
Family Saldidae - Shore Bugs, Bug Guide. Saldidae, Cornell University Entomology.