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Water scorpion posing out of water - Ranatra
Copyright © 2009 Mark Fox

Water scorpion posing out of water - Ranatra
Jean Lafitte National Park, Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, USA
March 18, 2009
Haven't witnessed this before. This water scorpion was frozen in this position for several minutes. There was another one swimming at the water's edge about 40cm away, so maybe this is a mating behavior?
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Contributed by Mark Fox on 8 April, 2009 - 10:04am
Last updated 16 April, 2009 - 1:39am

I agree too, very cool shot!
I agree too, very cool shot!
… Andrew Williams, 9 April, 2009 - 3:20pm login or register to post comments

 
Ranatra
Moving to genus page
… Tim Loh, 16 April, 2009 - 1:39am login or register to post comments

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WOW!! Amazing!
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