Notonecta lobata

Hungerford, 1925

Notonecta lobata is a of backswimmer described by Hungerford in 1925. It belongs to the Notonectidae, a group of aquatic predatory true bugs that swim upside down. The species occurs in North and Central America.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Notonecta lobata: //ˌnoʊtəʊˈnɛktə loʊˈbɑːtə//

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Habitat

Aquatic environments including ponds, lakes, and slow-moving freshwater bodies. As a member of Notonectidae, it occupies the water column rather than benthic zones.

Distribution

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

Behavior

Swims upside down, characteristic of the Notonectidae. This inverted swimming posture is an identifying behavioral trait of backswimmers.

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Taxonomic authority

Described by Herbert B. Hungerford in 1925.

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