Notonecta lunata
Hungerford, 1926
Backswimmer
Notonecta lunata is a of backswimmer in the Notonectidae. It is found in North America, with specific records from Vermont and other parts of the United States. Backswimmers in the Notonecta are aquatic insects known for swimming upside down and preying on small aquatic organisms.
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 true bugs with oval bodies and long hind legs modified for swimming. Backswimmers (Notonectidae) swim upside down, have triangular cross-sections, and lack the spoon-shaped front of water boatmen. Backswimmers are also generally larger and more boldly patterned.