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 .



Pronunciation
How to pronounce Ranatra australis: /rəˈneɪ.trə ɔˈstreɪ.lɪs/
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Distribution
North America
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
- They Know Their Insects | Bug Squad
- Destination Sonoran Desert: A time to sting for the Giant Hairy Desert Scorpion, 'Hadrurus arizonensis' — Bug of the Week
- Cimbicidae | Beetles In The Bush
- Nature's Night Lights - Buglife Blog - Buglife
- The Role of Macro Photography in Entomology - Buglife Blog - Buglife