Family: Notonectidae

Backswimmers

These photos supplement pages 97-103 of the Guide to Aquatic Invertebrates of the Upper Midwest. Information on the biology of Notonectidae can be found on page 101. Notonectids are sometimes confused with Corixids. Notonectids have a long beak and long forlegs. Click to compare with Corixidae.

 

Notonectidae

 

Notonectidae head

 

Notonectidae lateral