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Back swimmer (Notonecta). Diversity among the heteropterans: (from left to right) lace bug, coreid bug, bat bug, stinkbug, termite bug, back swimmer, bedbug, water scorpion, water strider, toad bug, plant bug. Predation cues
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"Back swimmer" changed to "backswimmer" in main title and text of article. Also changed "black-and-white back swimmer" to "grousewinged backswimmer." Jan 30, 2015
Invalidated site: Buglopedia - Backswimmer. Apr 28, 2011
Media added. Jan 09, 2009
Media added. Jun 04, 2008
Article revised and updated. Mar 16, 2007
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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