Genus Notonecta

Classification · Numbers · Size · Identification · Range · Habitat · Print References · Internet References · Works Cited

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Hemiptera (True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies)

Suborder Heteroptera (True Bugs)

Family Notonectidae (Backswimmers)

Genus Notonecta

Numbers

Insects of Cedar Creek lists 35 North American species .

Size

Large. The widespread Notonecta undulata is 18-20 mm. Notonecta insulata: 12-16 mm.

Identification

Typically large, common backswimmers. Eyes separated along midline, middle femur with a pointed spine before distal end (1).

Range

Much of North America.

Habitat

Aquatic

Print References

Slater, pp. 226-229, figs. 457-468 (1)

Arnett, p. 280, fig. 20.63, 20.64 (2)

Internet References

Insects of Cedar Creek: genus, family page

Works Cited

1.	How to Know the True Bugs By Slater, James A., and Baranowski, Richard M.

2.	American Insects: A Handbook of the Insects of America North of Mexico By Ross H. Arnett

Contributed by Tony-2 on 22 May, 2005 - 8:44am
Additional contributions by cotinis
Last updated 10 October, 2006 - 9:42pm

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