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Waterscorpion

Ranatra spp. (?)

Photo by LuisStevens
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Field Notes

Notes:

I saw them coming out of the water. They stayed above water for 10-15 minutes driying up and then they opened their very red wings and flew away.
Amazing! ID please.

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Ranatra

Species ID Suggestions

Waterscorpion

Ranatra spp. (?)

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Aaron_G
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Comments (3)
Aaron_G
I think the Ranatra genus is a good place to begin ID exploration.

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Mexico Horn of Plenty

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PublishedJanuary 20, 2012

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