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06-08-2007, 07:34 PM
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| | | Backswimmer/Greater Water Boatman
Just to clarify-are they one and the same? Their generic names share the same scientific name-Notonecta glauca.
I can see logic of the scientific name use.Two separate field guides, 2 different generic names.
Confusing. 
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06-08-2007, 07:46 PM
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| | | Re: Backswimmer/Greater Water Boatman
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Originally Posted by Wild-Woman  Just to clarify-are they one and the same? Their generic names share the same scientific name-Notonecta glauca.
I can see logic of the scientific name use.Two separate field guides, 2 different generic names.
Confusing. | I have always known it as the greater waterboatman but have heard it called the backswimmer also - yes the same beastie- just one of those things!!
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06-08-2007, 10:16 PM
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| | | Re: Backswimmer/Greater Water Boatman
Backswimmer is more of an American name, as far as I can see!
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06-08-2007, 10:22 PM
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| | | Re: Backswimmer/Greater Water Boatman
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Two separate field guides, 2 different generic names.
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I think you mean common or vernacular or English, rather than generic. Generic refers to the genus (Notonecta, in this instance).
Aren't you glad all this naming business is so simple!!
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06-08-2007, 10:45 PM
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| | | Re: Backswimmer/Greater Water Boatman
I've also always thought the name Backswimmer was of an american origin. i wonder if it refers to the same species as our Notonecta glauca.
Incidentally all you WABbers, are there any regional or dialect namesfor this insect?
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07-08-2007, 04:48 AM
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| | | Re: Backswimmer/Greater Water Boatman
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Two separate field guides, 2 different generic names.
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I think you mean common or vernacular or English, rather than generic. Generic refers to the genus (Notonecta, in this instance).
Aren't you glad all this naming business is so simple!!
henrya | Yeah-you're right, should have said common.
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07-08-2007, 04:50 AM
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| | | Re: Backswimmer/Greater Water Boatman
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Originally Posted by wyevilla I've also always thought the name Backswimmer was of an american origin. i wonder if it refers to the same species as our Notonecta glauca.
Incidentally all you WABbers, are there any regional or dialect namesfor this insect? | Does sound a bit Americanified. 
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02-03-2008, 06:47 PM
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Does anyone know if backswimmers can squirt liquid into the air? |
09-03-2008, 08:56 AM
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Not heard of that, Susie - why do you ask?
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Originally Posted by Susie Does anyone know if backswimmers can squirt liquid into the air? | It probably had a wee when swimming on it back  | | |
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