Laccotrephes tristis
5 Water Scorpion or Toe-biter at Stromlo, ACT
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| Laccotrephes tristis | MichaelMulvaney | 14 Feb 2023 | |
| Laccotrephes tristis | RobG1 | 12 Feb 2023 |
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On the Bluett's Block nocturnal survey, Zohara spotted this water scorpion. She explained that it breathes through the tube at the back of its abdomen, which you can see from the photo is extending just above the water line, like a snorkel.
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14 Feb 2023
Thanks Zohara and Rob for that interesting information and great accompanying image
Location information
- Coordinates 149.012572-35.293701
- Maps Piney Ridge Bluetts Block (402, 403, 12, 11)
- Places Stromlo, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 11 Feb 2023 10:19 PM Recorded on
- RobG1 Recorded by
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
Collections
- Bluetts Block nocturnal survey 2023 Insects Water & Shore Bugs (several families) True bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) RobG1 Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Laccotrephes tristis
Species information
- Laccotrephes tristis Scientific name
- Water Scorpion or Toe-biter Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 798.58m Recorded at altitude
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