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Water Scorpion

Nepa cinerea

Photo by JimJohnson2
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Ruellia simplex, Water scorpion videos, photos and facts - Nepa cinerea | ARKive

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JimJohnson2
This was found and turned in by our cafeteria staff who surmised the creature washed washed up during the last rain storm.

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