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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies (Hemiptera) » True Bugs (Heteroptera) » Aquatic Bugs (Nepomorpha) » Notonectoidea » Backswimmers (Notonectidae) » Buenoa
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insect with long legs and big eyes - Buenoa
Copyright © 2005 Bill DuPree

insect with long legs and big eyes - Buenoa
Kissimmee, Osceola County, Florida, USA
October 8, 2005
attracted to UV lights

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insect with long legs and big eyes - Buenoa insect with long legs and big eyes - Buenoa
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Contributed by Bill DuPree on 10 October, 2005 - 11:22pm
Last updated 21 October, 2005 - 4:08pm

Backswimmer
an aquatic bug in the family Notonectidae, often attracted to lights.
… Robin McLeod, 11 October, 2005 - 12:00am login or register to post comments

 
Backswimmer
Thanks for the ID.
… Bill DuPree, 11 October, 2005 - 8:34pm login or register to post comments

 
Agreed
Another quick field test to distinguish Notonectidae from Corixidae is to place a live specimen into the hands of an assistant (grad students are good for this), if you hear OW!! it's Notonectidae for sure. ;)>
… Kerry S. Matz, 11 October, 2005 - 9:57am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks
Since I don't have an assistant, I'll pass on the field test. :-)
… Bill DuPree, 11 October, 2005 - 8:36pm login or register to post comments

 
I agree...
I agree with Robin, I've done some research on these critters and I seem to remember that the large eyes on your specimen were a identifying feature...I'll dig around and see what I can find...

GREAT shots by the way:)
… Tony DiTerlizzi, 11 October, 2005 - 7:52am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks...
for the compliment and the help.
… Bill DuPree, 11 October, 2005 - 8:37pm login or register to post comments

 
Most likely...
A species of Buenoa. Especially if you compare it with this image. Arnett (1) lists B. margaritacea as the most commonly collected species.
… Tony DiTerlizzi, 11 October, 2005 - 9:01pm login or register to post comments

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