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Water-scorpion

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Water-scorpion

Nepidae sp.

jumpingspiderman
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Water-scorpion

Ranatra sp.
rubens.luciano
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Comments (3)
Daacwen
that is the beast!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LivanEscudero
Like many true bugs, it may bite if handled. But it is not venomous. you can read more about them here: http://www3.northern.edu/natsource/INVERT1/Waters1.htm
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PublishedJanuary 9, 2012

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