Graptocorixa abdominalis

(Say, 1832)

Graptocorixa abdominalis is a of water boatman in the Corixidae. It was originally described as Corixa abdominalis by Thomas Say in 1832. The species occurs in freshwater across Central America and North America. As a member of the Nepomorpha, it is an aquatic true adapted to life in water.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Graptocorixa abdominalis: //ˌɡræp.toʊ.kɔːˈrɪk.sə æb.dəˈmə.na.lɪs//

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Distribution

Central America and North America. Distribution records indicate presence in Middle America and North America.

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