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Ranatra - Ranatra australis
Copyright © 2012 Gary R. McClellan

Ranatra - Ranatra australis
Sarasota County, Florida, USA
December 15, 2012
Size: 32mm
Remeasured without siphon, about 32mm. Hope this shot helps. Thank you.

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Contributed by Gary R. McClellan on 15 December, 2012 - 7:23pm
Last updated 15 December, 2012 - 8:51pm

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excellent series, great contribution. thanks, Gary
… v belov, 16 December, 2012 - 1:17pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Ranatra.

Perfect shot of the antennae showing the lateral extensions on the second and third segments. Thanks for adding this photo and taking another look at the length measurement.
… Brady Richards, 15 December, 2012 - 8:51pm login or register to post comments

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