Species Cards

Backswimmer

Notonecta glauca

Group:

Animal, Invertebrate (minibeast)

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Food chain :

What it eats :

Other water invertebrates, tadpoles and small fish.

Eaten by:

Mallard, dragonfly larvae

Habitat:

PondPond

Description:

Also called a water boatman. Swims underwater on its back, carrying an air bubble to breathe from.


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