Micronecta scholtzi
 Micronecta scholtzi also known as the lesser water boatman is a species of water boatman in the family Corixidae in the order Hemiptera. They are some 2 mm long and are common in freshwater ponds and lakes across Europe preferring stagnant to moving water. It is one of some 45 species of Hemiptera used to assess and monitor the health of freshwater bodies. The genus Micronecta is represented by five species of which four are to be found only in permanent fresh water lakes.