''Nepa apiculata'' is a species of

waterscorpion 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 p ...

in the family Nepidae. It is found in eastern North America (Canada and United States). This species is active from spring to fall and feed on a wide variety of aquatic invertebrates. They have leaf-shaped bodies which allow them to camouflage. They've been known to hibernate during droughts as well as winter.

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Nepidae Articles created by Qbugbot Insects described in 1862 Hemiptera of North America {{Nepomorpha-stub