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Water scorpion

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41.3695, -71.9486

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Description:

About 3.5" long with front claspers for holding prey. The back long strands are snorkels to help it breathe air and aren't stingers. Found in freshwater wetlands.

Habitat:

Freshwater pond

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PublishedSeptember 9, 2016

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