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Quebrada de la Cuchas, La Jagua, Municipio de Altamira, Huila, Colombia
This foto was taken in an area that will be destroyed by the Quimbo Dam currently under construction. Esta foto fue tomado en una zona que sera destruida por la Represa del Quimbo actualmente bajo construcción
Spotted on Jun 23, 2012
Submitted on Jul 2, 2012
3 Comments
interesting insect!
Nice series!
I think this is a Water Scorpion, a True Bug. Probably in the genus Ranatra. The long appendage at the end of the abdomen is for breathing underwater.
http://bugguide.net/node/view/14962