- The backswimmer was first discovered in Alaska during the Sitka Bioblitz in 2012.
- For information about this discovery look at /sites/default/files/Ridling%20et%20al.%202014%20Sitka%20Bioblitz%20Discovery%20Produces%20First%20Notonecta%20%28Hemiptera-%20Notonectidae%29%20Recorded%20in%20Alaska.pdf
- For information about the behavior of this insect look at http://www4.uwm.edu/fieldstation/naturalhistory/bugoftheweek/water-boatmen-and-backswimmers.cfm
- Since then we have found them in Juneau. This video was taken in a pond near Eaglecrest on August 21, 2016. The first time we have seen them in this area.
Backswimmer
https://vimeo.com/179780722