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Ne´pa

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(Zool.) A genus of aquatic hemipterous insects. The species feed upon other insects and are noted for their voracity; - called also scorpion bug and water scorpion.

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Nepa

Nepa - type genus of the Nepidae: typical elongate-oval water scorpions

arthropod genus - a genus of arthropods

family Nepidae, Nepidae - water scorpions

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