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Water Scorpion - Ranatra
Copyright © 2005 Peter Hollinger

Water Scorpion - Ranatra
Sharon, Windsor County, Vermont, USA
June 30, 2005
In a small pond, just under the water surface on some old cattail leaves.

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Contributed by Peter Hollinger on 2 March, 2006 - 8:33pm
Last updated 4 March, 2006 - 10:34pm

Yes, and no:-)
Yes, it is a water scorpion, a nymph rather than an adult, but the spelling is "RanatRA" with a second "r." Nice images.
… Eric R. Eaton, 3 March, 2006 - 12:20pm

 
Oops!
Thanks for the correction, Eric.
… Peter Hollinger, 3 March, 2006 - 12:51pm

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