How to Identify Notonectidae
Notonectidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Hemiptera, class Insecta. The family contains 8 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Notonectidae Species
Notonecta undulata Say, 1832
Notonecta undulata Say, 1832
Notonecta undulata, the grousewinged backswimmer, is an aquatic true bug that pr…
Notonecta kirbyi Hungerford, 1925
Notonecta kirbyi Hungerford, 1925
Kirby's backswimmer (Notonecta kirbyi) is a North American backswimmer species i…
Notonecta maculata Fabricius, 1794
Notonecta maculata Fabricius, 1794
Notonecta maculata is a freshwater British hemipteran insect with distinctive mo…
Notonecta glauca Linnaeus, 1758
Notonecta glauca Linnaeus, 1758
Notonecta glauca, the common backswimmer, is a widespread predatory aquatic true…
Notonecta irrorata Uhler, 1879
Notonecta irrorata Uhler, 1879
Notonecta irrorata is a North American backswimmer species that repels Culex mos…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Notonectidae?
Notonectidae animals belong to the Hemiptera order in the Animalia kingdom. Browse the 8 species gallery above for visual identification references. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Notonectidae?
Notonectidae is classified in the order Hemiptera, class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda. The family contains 8 accepted species worldwide.
Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia · Disclaimer
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