Benacus

Benacus

Classification

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Benacus: //ˈbɛn.a.kʊs//

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Images

Belostoma icon by Alpheus Hyatt and J.M. Arms. Used under a Public domain license.
Benacus griseus ventral by Dan Johnson. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.
Buletinul Societatii de Sciinte din Bucuresci, România = Bulletin de la Société des sciences de Bucarest, Roumanie (1892-1911.) (20233747629) by Internet Archive Book Images. Used under a No restrictions license.
Giant Waterbug by Rw6612. Used under a CC BY-SA 3.0 license.
Benacus griseus by John P. Friel. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.
Birds and nature (1900) (14775459133) by Internet Archive Book Images. Used under a No restrictions license.

Summary

Benacus is a monotypic genus formerly treated as a subgenus of Lethocerus. It belongs to the family Belostomatidae in the order Hemiptera. The genus exemplifies the unique adaptations of its species to freshwater habitats, often found in lakes and rivers.

Tags

  • Benacus
  • Lethocerus
  • hemiptera
  • insecta
  • freshwater
  • genus