Taxonomy Identification: Family Hemiptera, First named by Linnaeus in 1758
Colour: Forewings dark brown/black, hindwings transparent with dark veins. Thorax brown, abdomen red.
Size: Body length including tails 90-100+mm. Wingspan 50-60mm
Comments & Applications: One of the rarer species of water scorpion with amazing red bodies. The curious long twin tails operate as a breathing tube when submerged.
Country of Origin: Indonesia
Scientific Name: Nepa ruba
Common Name: Giant Ruby Water Scorpion
Frame: Black
Frame Size: 12 x 17cm
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Collection is Wigan, UK
