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Brown Water Scorpion

Ranatra sp.

Photo by Meredith.M.
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Field Notes

Description:

Nepidae, anyone know the species?

Species ID Suggestions

Brown Water Scorpion

Ranatra fusca

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BugEric
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BugEric
Emphasis on "Suggestion." There are ten species in North America for the genus Ranatra.
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PublishedOctober 23, 2013

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