Notonecta borealis

Hussey, 1919

backswimmer

Notonecta borealis is a of backswimmer ( Notonectidae) found in North America. As a member of the Notonecta, it is an aquatic predatory insect that swims upside down. The species was described by Hussey in 1919. Very little specific biological information has been published for this particular species.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Notonecta borealis: //ˌnoʊtoʊˈnɛktə bɔːˈriːəlɪs//

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Distribution

North America; specifically recorded from the Nearctic region excluding Beringia, and from Canada.

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