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Copyright © 2008 Ron M.

Notonecta irrorata

Deville, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, USA
January 6, 2008
Size: 3/8"

Found this in the woods east of Alexandria, Louisiana about 1/2 mile from the nearest water (Flagon Creek).

Contributed by Ron M. on 6 January, 2008 - 8:38pm
Last updated 16 November, 2009 - 6:21pm

OUCH.

I think its an irrorrata. Dont ever hold a backswimmer like that!

… k jkh, 3 June, 2011 - 1:46pm

Moved

Moved from Frass.

… John R. Maxwell, 6 February, 2008 - 5:50pm

Frassed

Moved from Notonecta irrorata.

… Ron M., 2 February, 2008 - 12:22am

Why Frass ?

Why the frassing? This is a great image and it is the only one from LA thus far, adding to important data info.

… Jason D. Roberts, 2 February, 2008 - 7:20am

Notonecta irrorata

I'd say yes, Notonecta irrorata ... that would be my call based on the wing pattern and black scutellum.

… Jason D. Roberts, 7 January, 2008 - 1:40pm

Thank you very much...

for helping confirm this. I have had a few bad judgment calls on identifying lately so I figured I would get a second opinion. I was a little more unsure when I saw the only other examples on BugGuide were from Massachusetts.

… Ron M., 8 January, 2008 - 7:20am

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