Water Scorpions, Water Stick-Insects Ranatra spp. (Insecta: Hemiptera: Nepidae)

Commonly mistaken for other objects due to its appearance, hence the common name water stick-insect, this slender reddish-brown insect is commonly found in fresh or brackish water (a mix of salt and fresh water) (Anufriyeva et al. 2016). They are ambush predators and will spend most of its time in...

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Main Authors: Taryn Griffith, Jennifer Gillett-Kaufman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries 2021-04-01
Series:EDIS
Online Access:https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/120779
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