Buenoa confusa
Truxal, 1953
Buenoa confusa is a of ( ) 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 that inhabits freshwater environments.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Buenoa confusa: /bweˈnɔ.a kɔnˈfu.sa/
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Habitat
Freshwater aquatic environments. As a , 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
swim upside down beneath the water surface, using their modified hind legs as oars. This inverted swimming posture is characteristic of the .
More Details
Taxonomic Note
Buenoa confusa was described by Truxal in 1953. The Buenoa is classified within the Anisopinae of the .
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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