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Brown Waterscorpion (Ranatra fusca)
Photo#196171
Copyright © 2008
Steven Price
What the heck is this???? -
Ranatra fusca
Devens, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
June 30, 2008
Size: almost 4 inches
This photo is the same photo as previous with the contrast enhanced. See remarks in previous photos.
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Contributed by
Steven Price
on 1 July, 2008 - 6:40am
Last updated 26 March, 2009 - 3:55pm
Moved
Moved from
Ranatra
.
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v belov
, 26 March, 2009 - 3:55pm
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Moved
Moved from
True Bugs
.
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john and jane balaban
, 25 July, 2008 - 10:20am
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You can pick them up by the "
You can pick them up by the "tail" (actually a breathing tube) and you will be fine. I do it all the time. They are not aggressive but if provoked, they will bite.
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bulrush
, 1 July, 2008 - 2:49pm
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Water Scorpion
This lovely fellow is a water scorpion. Ranatra sp. They do have an unpleasant bite.
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Jerrod Johnson
, 1 July, 2008 - 9:34am
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Cool
Thank you. I knew there was a reason I didn't grab him ;-)
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Steven Price
, 1 July, 2008 - 10:19am
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