Nepa
Linnaeus, 1758
water scorpion
Species Guides
1- Nepa apiculata(waterscorpion)
Nepa is a of aquatic true bugs in the Nepidae, commonly known as water scorpions. These insects inhabit freshwater environments and are characterized by their elongated bodies, forelegs adapted for capturing prey, and a long respiratory siphon extending from the . The genus belongs to the Nepinae and is distinguished from related genera primarily by morphological features of the pronotum and respiratory siphon structure.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Nepa: //ˈnepa//
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Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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