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Typical Backswimmers
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Typical Backswimmers

Notonectidae

Notonectidae is a cosmopolitan family of aquatic insects in the order Hemiptera, commonly called Backswimmers because they swim upside down. The Common Backswimmer, Notonecta glauca, is widespread in the United Kingdom, where it is known as the greater water boatman, and in Europe.

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2 branches of this family, most-observed first

Notonectinae

subfamilyNotonectinae

Anisopinae

subfamilyAnisopinae

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