| Notonecta unifasciata | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Heteroptera |
| Family: | Notonectidae |
| Genus: | Notonecta |
| Species: | N. unifasciata |
| Binomial name | |
| Notonecta unifasciata Guérin-Méneville, 1857 | |
| Synonyms [1] | |
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Notonecta unifasciata is a species of backswimmer in the family Notonectidae. It is found in Central America, North America, and South America. [1] [2] [3]
These three subspecies belong to the species Notonecta unifasciata:
Corixidae is a family of aquatic insects in the order Hemiptera. They are found worldwide in virtually any freshwater habitat and a few species live in saline water. There are about 500 known species worldwide, in 55 genera, including the genus Sigara.
Notonectidae is a cosmopolitan family of aquatic insects in the order Hemiptera, commonly called backswimmers because they swim "upside down" (inverted). They are all predators and typically range from 0.5 to 1.5 cm (0.2–0.6 in) in length. They are similar in appearance to Corixidae, but can be separated by differences in their dorsal-ventral coloration, front legs, and predatory behavior. Their dorsum is convex, lightly colored without cross striations. Their front tarsi are not scoop-shaped and their hind legs are fringed for swimming. There are about 350 species in two subfamilies: Notonectinae with seven genera, and Anisopinae with four genera. Members in the former subfamily are often larger than those in the latter.
Notonecta, known as backswimmers or water-boatmen, is a genus of bugs in the family Notonectidae. Species in this genus include:
Notonecta undulata, also known by the common name grousewinged backswimmer, are from the family Notonectidae and the insect suborder Heteroptera. They are a type of hemipteran or true bug. These aquatic insects typically spend their time at the water's surface, using their abdomen and legs to cling to the underside of the surface tension. The Grousewinged backswimmer can be found in both lotic and lentic environments; however, they typically prefer small ponds and lakes where the water is slow-moving with less current. They swim upside down looking for prey. Once they stop swimming they float back up to the surface. These insects can be distinguished from water boatman or Corixidae by their segmented beak and front legs. Water boatman have highly modified front legs whereas backswimmers do not. Backswimmers are distributed across a broad range throughout North America. However, the species Notonecta undulata has only been documented and studied in southern Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and the western United States. N. undulata differs from other backswimmers by their antennae and size. They are approximately 10–12 mm long, and their antennae are 4 segmented.
Notonecta spinosa is a species of backswimmer in the family Notonectidae. It is found in North America.
Notonecta kirbyi, or Kirby's backswimmer, is a species of backswimmer in the family Notonectidae. It is found in North America.
Saldoida slossonae is a species of shore bug in the family Saldidae. It is found in North America.
Callicorixa is a genus of water boatmen in the family Corixidae. There are about nine described species in Callicorixa.
Dasycorixa is a genus of water boatmen in the family Corixidae. There are at least three described species in Dasycorixa.
Ranatra kirkaldyi is a species of waterscorpion in the family Nepidae. It is found in North America.
Cenocorixa bifida is a species of water boatman in the family Corixidae. It is found in North America.
Notonecta lunata is a species of backswimmer in the family Notonectidae. It is found in North America.
Hesperocorixa is a genus of water boatmen in the family Corixidae. There are more than 20 described species in Hesperocorixa.
Merragata is a genus of velvet water bugs in the family Hebridae. There are about seven described species in Merragata.
Hydrometra martini is a species of water measurer in the family Hydrometridae. It is found in North America.
Notonecta lobata is a species of backswimmer in the family Notonectidae. It is found in North America.
Notonecta borealis is a species of backswimmer in the family Notonectidae. It is found in North America.
Notonecta indica is a species of backswimmer in the family Notonectidae. It is found in the Caribbean Sea, Central America, North America, Oceania, and South America.
Notonecta insulata is a species of backswimmer in the family Notonectidae. It is found in North America.
Notonecta uhleri is a species of backswimmer in the family Notonectidae. It is found in North America.
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