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water scorpion
Nepa cinerea
(Nepa rubra)
Water scorpion
Water stickinsect
Ranatra linearis
Water stickinsect

In this side view the resemblance of the two "Scorpion bugs" is somewhat more clear. The Water stickinsect is much leaner though...


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