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Backswimmers
Notonectidae is a cosmopolitan family of aquatic insects in the order Hemiptera, commonly called backswimmers because they swim "upside down" (inverted). They are all predators and typically range from in length. They are similar in appearance to Corixidae (water boatmen), but can be separated by differences in their dorsal-ventral coloration, front legs, and predatory behavior. Their dorsum is convex, lightly colored without cross striations. Their front tarsi are not scoop-shaped and their hind legs are fringed for swimming. There are about 350 species in two subfamilies: Notonectinae with seven genera, and Anisopinae with four genera. Members in the former subfamily are often larger than those in the latter. Backswimmers swim on their backs, vigorously paddling with their long, hair-fringed hind legs and attack prey as large as tadpoles and small fish. They can inflict a painful "bite" on a human being, actually a stab with their sharp tubular mouthparts (proboscis). They in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Notonecta Glauca
''Notonecta glauca'', also known as the greater water-boatman or common backswimmer, is a species of aquatic insect in the family Notonectidae. This species is found in large parts of Europe, North Africa, and east through Asia to Siberia and China. In much of its range it is the most common backswimmer species. It is also the most widespread and abundant of the four British water-boatmen. ''Notonecta glauca'' are ''Hemiptera'' (true bug) predators, that are approximately 13–16 mm in length. Females have a larger body size compared to males. These water insects swim and rest on their back (hence their common name "backswimmer" or "water boatman") and are found under the water surface. ''Notonecta glauca'' supports itself under the water surface by using their front legs and mid legs and the back end of its abdomen and rest them on the water surface; They are able to stay under the water surface by water tension, also known as the air-water interface (surface tension). They u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Hemiptera
Hemiptera (; ) is an order of insects, commonly called true bugs, comprising more than 80,000 species within groups such as the cicadas, aphids, planthoppers, leafhoppers, assassin bugs, bed bugs, and shield bugs. They range in size from to around , and share a common arrangement of piercing-sucking mouthparts. The name "true bugs" is sometimes limited to the suborder Heteroptera. Entomologists reserve the term ''bug'' for Hemiptera or Heteroptera,Gilbert Waldbauer. ''The Handy Bug Answer Book.'' Visible Ink, 1998p. 1. which does not include other arthropods or insects of other orders such as ants, bees, beetles, or butterflies. In some varieties of English, all terrestrial arthropods (including non-insect arachnids and myriapods) also fall under the colloquial understanding of ''bug''. Many insects with "bug" in their common name, especially in American English, belong to other orders; for example, the lovebug is a fly and the Maybug and ladybug are beetles. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Nepomorpha
Nepomorpha is an infraorder of insects in the "true bug" order (biology), order (Hemiptera). They belong to the "typical" bugs of the suborder Heteroptera. Due to their Aquatic insects, aquatic habits, these animals are known as true Heteroptera#Water bugs, water bugs. They occur all over the world outside the polar regions, with about 2,000 species altogether. The Nepomorpha can be distinguished from related Heteroptera by their missing or vestigial ocelli. Also, as referred to by the obsolete name Cryptocerata ("the hidden-horned ones"), their antenna (biology), antennae are reduced, with weak muscles, and usually carried tucked against the head. Most of the species within this infraorder live in freshwater habitats. The exceptions are members of the Taxonomic rank, superfamily Ochteroidea, which are found along the water's edge. Many of these insects are predators of invertebrates and in some cases – like the large water scorpions (Nepidae) and giant water bugs (Belostomatida ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Notonectidae
Notonectidae is a Cosmopolitan distribution, cosmopolitan family of aquatic insects in the order Hemiptera, commonly called backswimmers because they swim "upside down" (inverted). They are all predators and typically range from in length. They are similar in appearance to Corixidae, Corixidae (water boatmen), but can be separated by differences in their dorsal-ventral coloration, front Arthropod leg#Insects, legs, and predatory behavior. Their dorsum is convex, lightly colored without cross striations. Their front tarsi are not scoop-shaped and their hind legs are fringed for swimming. There are about 350 species in two subfamilies: Notonectinae with seven genera, and Anisopinae with four genera. Members in the former subfamily are often larger than those in the latter. Backswimmers swim on their backs, vigorously paddling with their long, hair-fringed hind legs and attack prey as large as tadpoles and small fish. They can inflict a painful "bite" on a human being, actually a s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Notonecta Glauca01
''Notonecta'', known as backswimmers or water-boatmen, is a genus of bugs in the family Notonectidae. Species These 70 species belong to the genus ''Notonecta'': * '' Notonecta amplifica'' Kiritshenko, 1931 (Europe, Asia) * '' Notonecta arabiensis'' Hungerford, 1926 (Palearctic) * '' Notonecta bicirca'' Hungerford, 1926 (South America) * '' Notonecta bicircoidea'' Hungerford, 1928 (South America) * '' Notonecta bifasciata'' Guérin-Méneville, 1844 (South America) * '' Notonecta borealis'' Hussey, 1919 (North America) * '' Notonecta canariensis'' Kirkaldy, 1897 (Africa) * '' Notonecta ceres'' Kirkaldy, 1897 (Central America) * '' Notonecta chinensis'' Fallou, 1887 (Southern Asia) * '' Notonecta colombiana'' Hungerford, 1933 (South America) * '' Notonecta compacta'' Hungerford, 1925 (Central America) * '' Notonecta confusa'' Hungerford, 1930 (South America) * '' Notonecta distinctoidea'' Hungerford, 1930 (Central America) * '' Notonecta disturbata'' Hungerford, 192 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Anisops
''Anisops'' is a genus of insects in the family Notonectidae. They're sometimes referred to as backswimmers, so called because they swim upside down. Taxonomy ''Anisops'' contains the following species: * '' Anisops letitia'' * '' Anisops varia'' * '' Anisops aglaia'' * '' Anisops apicalis'' * '' Anisops gracilis'' * '' Anisops hypatria'' * '' Anisops jaczewskii'' * '' Anisops leesoniana'' * '' Anisops perpulcher'' * '' Anisops poweri'' * '' Anisops praetexta'' * '' Anisops psyche'' * '' Anisops varius'' * '' Anisops amaisi'' * '' Anisops thienemanni'' * '' Anisops hyperion'' * '' Anisops planifascies'' * '' Anisops crinitus'' * '' Anisops wakefieldi'' - Endemic to New Zealand. * '' Anisops debilis'' * '' Anisops pellucens'' * '' Anisops sardea'' * '' Anisops tahitiensis'' * '' Anisops deanei'' * '' Anisops kuroiwae'' * '' Anisops stali'' * '' Anisops elstoni'' * '' Anisops sardeus'' * '' Anisops nasuta'' * '' Anisops occipitalis'' * '' Anisops assimilis'' - Endemic to New Zeal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Notonecta
''Notonecta'', known as backswimmers or water-boatmen, is a genus of Heteroptera, bugs in the family Notonectidae. Species These 70 species belong to the genus ''Notonecta'': * ''Notonecta amplifica'' Kiritshenko, 1931 (Europe, Asia) * ''Notonecta arabiensis'' Hungerford, 1926 (Palearctic realm, Palearctic) * ''Notonecta bicirca'' Hungerford, 1926 (South America) * ''Notonecta bicircoidea'' Hungerford, 1928 (South America) * ''Notonecta bifasciata'' Guérin-Méneville, 1844 (South America) * ''Notonecta borealis'' Hussey, 1919 (North America) * ''Notonecta canariensis'' Kirkaldy, 1897 (Africa) * ''Notonecta ceres'' Kirkaldy, 1897 (Central America) * ''Notonecta chinensis'' Fallou, 1887 (Southern Asia) * ''Notonecta colombiana'' Hungerford, 1933 (South America) * ''Notonecta compacta'' Hungerford, 1925 (Central America) * ''Notonecta confusa'' Hungerford, 1930 (South America) * ''Notonecta distinctoidea'' Hungerford, 1930 (Central America) * ''Notonecta disturbata'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Martarega
''Martarega'' is a genus of backswimmers in the family Notonectidae Notonectidae is a Cosmopolitan distribution, cosmopolitan family of aquatic insects in the order Hemiptera, commonly called backswimmers because they swim "upside down" (inverted). They are all predators and typically range from in length. They .... There are about 13 described species in ''Martarega''. Species These 13 species belong to the genus ''Martarega'': * '' Martarega awa'' * '' Martarega bentoi'' Truxal, 1949 * '' Martarega brasiliensis'' Truxal, 1949 * '' Martarega chinai'' Hynes, 1948 * '' Martarega gonostyla'' Truxal, 1949 * '' Martarega guajira'' * '' Martarega lofoides'' * '' Martarega membranacea'' White, 1879 * '' Martarega mexicana'' Truxal, 1949 * '' Martarega nessimiani'' Barbosa & Rodrigues * '' Martarega nieseri'' Barbosa, Ribeiro & Nessimian, 2012 * '' Martarega oriximinaensis'' Barbosa, Ribeiro & Ferreira Keppler, 2010 * '' Martarega siolii'' Barbosa, Nessimian & Takiya References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Nychia
''Nychia'' is a genus of true bugs belonging to the family Notonectidae Notonectidae is a Cosmopolitan distribution, cosmopolitan family of aquatic insects in the order Hemiptera, commonly called backswimmers because they swim "upside down" (inverted). They are all predators and typically range from in length. They .... The species of this genus are found in Southern Africa and Australia. Species: *'' Nychia infuscata'' *'' Nychia limpida'' *'' Nychia malayana'' *'' Nychia marshalli'' *'' Nychia sappho'' References {{Taxonbar, from=Q50695856 Hemiptera of Africa Notonectidae ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Cosmopolitan Distribution
In biogeography, a cosmopolitan distribution is the range of a taxon that extends across most or all of the surface of the Earth, in appropriate habitats; most cosmopolitan species are known to be highly adaptable to a range of climatic and environmental conditions, though this is not always so. Killer whales ( orcas) are among the most well-known cosmopolitan species on the planet, as they maintain several different resident and transient (migratory) populations in every major oceanic body on Earth, from the Arctic Circle to Antarctica and every coastal and open-water region in-between. Such a taxon (usually a species) is said to have a ''cosmopolitan'' distribution, or exhibit cosmopolitanism, as a species; another example, the rock dove (commonly referred to as a ' pigeon'), in addition to having been bred domestically for centuries, now occurs in most urban areas around the world. The extreme opposite of a cosmopolitan species is an endemic (native) species, or one foun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Predator
Predation is a biological interaction in which one organism, the predator, kills and eats another organism, its prey. It is one of a family of common List of feeding behaviours, feeding behaviours that includes parasitism and micropredation (which usually do not kill the Host (biology), host) and parasitoidism (which always does, eventually). It is distinct from Scavenger, scavenging on dead prey, though many predators also scavenge; it overlaps with Herbivore, herbivory, as Seed predation, seed predators and destructive frugivores are predators. Predation behavior varies significantly depending on the organism. Many predators, especially carnivores, have evolved distinct hunting strategy, hunting strategies. Pursuit predation involves the active search for and pursuit of prey, whilst ambush predation, ambush predators instead wait for prey to present an opportunity for capture, and often use stealth or aggressive mimicry. Other predators are opportunism, opportunistic or om ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Buenoa
''Buenoa'' is a genus of Notonectidae, backswimmer. It was created by George Willis Kirkaldy in 1904 to include all species of ''Anisops'' from the Western Hemisphere with a two-segmented front tarsus (insect), tarsus in males, reserving the latter genus for Eastern Hemisphere species with a one-segmented front tarsus in males. It contains 69 described species. Species * ''Buenoa absidata'' Truxal, 1953 * ''Buenoa albida'' (Champion, 1901) * ''Buenoa alterna'' Truxal, 1953 * ''Buenoa amazona'' Padilla-Gil, 2003 * ''Buenoa amnigenoidea'' Nieser, 1970 * ''Buenoa amnigenopsis'' Nieser, 1975 * ''Buenoa amnigenus'' (White, 1879) * ''Buenoa analoga'' Padilla-Gil, 2012 * ''Buenoa anomala'' Padilla-Gil, 2010 * ''Buenoa antigone'' (Kirkaldy, 1899) * ''Buenoa arida'' Truxal, 1953 * ''Buenoa arizonis'' Bare, 1931 * ''Buenoa artafrons'' Truxal, 1953 * ''Buenoa burtsa'' Padilla-Gil, 2010 * ''Buenoa communis'' Truxal, 1953 * ''Buenoa confusa'' Truxal, 1953 * ''Buenoa crassipes'' (Champion, 190 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
