Notonecta spinosa

Hungerford, 1930

Notonecta spinosa is a of backswimmer described by Hungerford in 1930. As a member of the Notonectidae, it inhabits freshwater environments and swims upside-down beneath the water surface. The species is known from North America. Backswimmers in this are predatory aquatic insects with oar-like hind legs adapted for swimming.

Notonecta spinosa by (c) Matthew Pintar, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Matthew Pintar. Used under a CC-BY license.Notonecta spinosa by (c) Matthew Pintar, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Matthew Pintar. Used under a CC-BY license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Notonecta spinosa: //ˌnɒtəˈnɛktə spaɪˈnoʊsə//

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Distribution

North America

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