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Waterscorpion

Nepidae

Photo by ZarinaSak
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Field Notes

Description:

Help me to name this....

Reference Links:

Nepa cinerea, Waterscorpion - Nepa apiculata - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Waterscorpion

Nepidae

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ZarinaSak
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Comments (4)
auntnance123
Oh, I wouldn't say silly at all; it was clue enough to get us to the ID. (guessing can be your sharpest tool sometimes)
ZarinaSak
Hey Thanks Auntnance123. Yup water scorpion, silly me to called it water spider. BTW thanks again.
auntnance123
Looks like a water scorpion, nepidae. This is a close example: http://bugguide.net/node/view/9086/bgpage
ZarinaSak
I call it water spider, anyone can give me the correct name. thanks

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PublishedNovember 30, 2011

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