The Asian corixid Micronecta ludibunda Breddin was taken at light from two localities in south Florida in May and June 2001. Several more collections since suggest that it is established there. Its presence in Florida may be the result of commercial trade in aquarium plants.
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1 November 2006
MICRONECTA LUDIBUNDA BREDDIN (HETEROPTERA: CORIXIDAE: MICRONECTINAE), THE SECOND ASIAN WATER BUG INTRODUCED INTO FLORIDA, U.S.A
J. T. Polhemus,
V. Golia
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Corixidae
Florida
Heteroptera
introduced
Micronecta ludibunda
Micronectinae
U.S.A