Notonecta irrorata
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Notonecta irrorata Uhler, 1879
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Notonecta irrorata is a species of backswimmer native to North America first described by Philip Reese Uhler in 1879.[1] Presence of N. irrorata in ponds is known to repel the oviposition of Culex mosquitoes.[2]
References
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- ^ "Notonecta irrorata". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved January 25, 2014.
- ^ Blaustein, Leon; Blaustein, Jonathan; Chase, Jonathan (2005). "Chemical detection of the predator Notonecta irrorata by ovipositing Culux mosquitoes" (PDF). Journal of Vector Ecology. 30 (2): 299–301. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 25, 2014. Retrieved January 25, 2014.