Nepidae
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| Scientific name | Nepidae |
|---|---|
| Class | Insecta |
| Order | True bugs |
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Rank | Family |
| Higher classification | True bugs |
| Lower classifications | Ranatra |
| Curicta | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 2938535 |
About Nepidae
Nepidae is a family of exclusively aquatic Heteropteran insects in the order Hemiptera. They are commonly called water scorpions for their superficial resemblance to scorpions, due to their raptorial forelegs and the presence of a long slender proboscis at the posterior end of the abdomen, resembling a tail.