Notonecta lunata

Hungerford, 1926

Backswimmer

Notonecta lunata is a of in the . It is found in North America, with specific records from Vermont and other parts of the United States. Backswimmers in the Notonecta are aquatic known for swimming upside down and preying on small aquatic organisms.

Notonecta lunata by Fredlyfish4. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.Notonecta lunata genital capsule by Fredlyfish4. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.Backswimmer Notonectidae Wisconsin by Olaf Nelson. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Notonecta lunata: /ˌnoʊtəˈnɛktə luːˈneɪtə/

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Distribution

North America; specifically recorded from Vermont, United States.

Similar Taxa

  • Corixidae (water boatmen)Both are aquatic with oval bodies and long hind legs modified for swimming. () swim upside down, have triangular cross-sections, and lack the spoon-shaped of water boatmen. Backswimmers are also generally larger and more boldly patterned.

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