Kebnat
INSECTS

Island back swimmer

Notonecta insulata

Insects
Native
Island back swimmer, Adult
Island back swimmer, Adult
Island back swimmer, Adult

True bug in the family Notonectidae. Lives near water.

There are 20 observations of Island back swimmer in Québec, mostly in Capitale-Nationale, Lanaudière and Montérégie, and it has been reported in 9 of the 17 regions.

Where to see it

  1. Capitale-Nationale4
  2. Lanaudière3
  3. Montérégie3
  4. Laurentides2
  5. Bas-Saint-Laurent2
  6. Mauricie2
  7. Estrie2
  8. Montréal1
  9. Côte-Nord1

Habitat

Water’s edgeGogerr

Similar species

Grousewinged BackswimmerNotonecta undulata
Notonecta irrorataNotonecta irrorata