Helochares longipalpis (Murray, 1859)

Remarks.

Lentic waters, in vegetation.

Distribution.

Widespread to Western, central and Eastern Africa; reaching the Palaearctic in Egypt and Israel.

St Lucia records.

Recorded at Western Shores, Eastern Shores and False Bay in July 2014 and January/February 2015. Previously recorded at St Lucia and Dukandlovu by SANC - years not specified.