Ranatra
Guides
Ranatra buenoi
waterscorpion
Ranatra buenoi is a species of waterscorpion in the family Nepidae, described by Hungerford in 1922. It occurs in North America. Waterscorpions in this genus are aquatic predatory insects characterized by elongated bodies and raptorial forelegs. The specific epithet honors an individual, though the source context does not clarify the namesake.