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Water Boatman

Image of Notonecta subgen. Notonecta Linnaeus 1758

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Notonecta glauca is the most widespread and abundant of the four British notonectids. Notonecta glauca are Hemiptera (true bug) predators. These water insects swim and rest on their back (hence their common name "Backswimmer" or "Water Boatman") and are found under the water surface.

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