Ranatra australis

Hungerford, 1922

southern water scorpion

Ranatra australis, commonly known as the southern , is a of waterscorpion in the Nepidae. It is found in North America and belongs to a characterized by elongated, stick-like bodies and long respiratory siphons. Like other members of Nepidae, it is an aquatic predatory true adapted to life in freshwater .

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Ranatra australis: /rəˈneɪ.trə ɔˈstreɪ.lɪs/

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Distribution

North America

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