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Ranatra linearis · ilgoji skorpionblakė

EN · water stick insect DE · Stabwanze, Wassernadel LT · ilgoji skorpionblakė LV · garais ūdensskorpions, garā cauruļblakts, cilindriskā cauruļblakts PL · topielica, topielnica

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ranatra_linearis It is the largest water insect in Europe. The body of these brown insects is typically 3–3.5 cm long. Their breathing tube tail is usually about as long as the body of the insect. They are swimming insects, and the adults can fly. It is a predator of small creatures such as tadpoles and small fish.