Laccotrephes tristis is a species of water scorpion also commonly known as a toe-biter, that occurs Australia-wide and is part of the family Nepidae. They are an aquatic predatory insect that breathe air. Australian water scorpions inhabit shallow stagnant water, part of freshwater creeks, waterholes and gorges.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Australian Water Scorpion being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Laccotrephes japonensis
- Laccotrephes pfeiferiae
- Nepa cinerea
- Nepa apiculata
- Nepa hoffmanni
- Curicta scorpio
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hemiptera
- Family
- Nepidae
- Genus
- Laccotrephes
- Species
- Laccotrephes tristis
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