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One of four species of Notonecta in the UK, all four of
which are found in Nottinghamshire. They are characteristically large,
backswimming Water Boatmen and their known distribution in the county is
largely due to the recording efforts of Bob Merritt.
Notonecta maculata is one of the two less common species, being
known from just six Nottinghamshire sites in recent years and is usually
found at ponds with little vegetation. The one
illustrated below, was found at Budby South Forest in late August 2020. |
