Nepa apiculata Uhler, 1862 is a animal in the Nepidae family, order Hemiptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Nepa apiculata Uhler, 1862
Nepa apiculata is a leaf-bodied water scorpion species found in eastern North America, active spring to fall and hibernating in winter and droughts.
Nepa apiculata is a water scorpion species that belongs to the family Nepidae. It is native to eastern North America, occurring in both Canada and the United States. This species is active from spring through fall, and it feeds on a wide diversity of aquatic invertebrates. Its body is shaped like a leaf, a form that helps it camouflage itself in its habitat. Nepa apiculata is known to hibernate both during winter and during periods of drought.
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