Buenoa confusa

Truxal, 1953

Buenoa confusa is a of backswimmer ( Notonectidae) described by Truxal in 1953. It is distributed across the Caribbean, Central America, and North America. As a member of the Buenoa, it is an aquatic true that inhabits freshwater environments.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Buenoa confusa: /bweˈnɔ.a kɔnˈfu.sa/

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Habitat

Freshwater aquatic environments. As a backswimmer, it inhabits ponds, lakes, and other still or slow-moving freshwater bodies.

Distribution

Caribbean, Central America, and North America. Distribution records confirm presence in the Caribbean and Middle America.

Behavior

Backswimmers swim upside down beneath the water surface, using their modified hind legs as oars. This inverted swimming posture is characteristic of the Notonectidae.

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Taxonomic Note

Buenoa confusa was described by Truxal in 1953. The Buenoa is classified within the Anisopinae of the Notonectidae.