Water Scorpion

Nepa cinerea

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The water scorpion is a remarkable aquatic bug with grasping forelegs for catching prey and a long breathing tube that extends from the rear of its abdomen.

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Quick Facts

Category: Insect
Latin name: Nepa cinerea
IUCN Status: LC — Least Concern
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Conservation Status: LC

Least Concern — assessed by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.