Water stick insect on a plant. The water stick insect (Ranatra linearis) is a species of aquatic swimming insect with a breathing tube tail that is of

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Water stick insect on a plant. The water stick insect (Ranatra linearis) is a species of aquatic swimming insect with a breathing tube tail that is often half the length of their body. They are usually found in the shallow water of weedy ponds.

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