Buenoa margaritacea

Torre-Bueno, 1908

Buenoa margaritacea is a in the , first described by Torre-Bueno in 1908. As a member of the Buenoa, it shares the characteristic inverted swimming posture of backswimmers. The species has been documented in both Central and North America. Like other notonectids, it is an aquatic adapted to freshwater environments.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Buenoa margaritacea: /ˈbwɛ.no.a ˌmɑr.ɡəˈriː.teɪ.ʃiə/

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Habitat

Freshwater aquatic environments. Specific preferences for this are not documented.

Distribution

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

Behavior

Swims inverted on its back, a characteristic of the . Specific behavioral observations for this are not documented.

More Details

Taxonomic Authority

First described by Torre-Bueno in 1908.

Observation Records

iNaturalist records indicate limited observational data with only 4 documented observations.