Notonecta irrorata
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Notonecta irrorata is a species of backswimmer native to North America first described by Philip Reese Uhler in 1879.cite-ref-1[1] Presence of N. irrorata in ponds is known to repel the oviposition of Culex mosquitoes.cite-ref-2[2]
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cite-note-11. ↑ "Notonecta irrorata". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved January 25, 2014.
cite-note-22. ↑ citerefblausteinblausteinchase2005Blaustein, 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 (PDF) from the original on October 13, 2013. Retrieved January 25, 2014.