Research Article

Survey of Water Bugs in Bankim, a New Buruli Ulcer Endemic Area in Cameroon

Table 1

Identification of water bugs collected directly in aquatic environment and indirectly by light trap.

CategoryFamilySub familyGenusDirect collectionIndirect collection

True water bugsBelostomatidaeBelostomatinaeAppasus112114
BelostomatidaeLethocerinaeLethocerus0200
NepidaeRantrinaeND630
NepidaeNepinaeND320
NaucoridaeND940
NotonectidaeAnisopinaeND1446
NotonectidaeNotonectinaeND630

Semiaquatic bugsGerridaeGerrinaeND170