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Water scorpion nymph Nepa cinerea
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Water scorpion nymph Nepa cinerea
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Water scorpion nymph Nepa cinerea
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Water scorpion nymph Nepa cinerea
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water scorpion looks so strong, does it have a sting in the tail?
It has some strength, enough to hold struggling prey bigger than itself.
The tail is a breathing tube and has no sting, though if mishandled it can stab with its needle like mouth.