Belongs to Heteroptera (Hemiptera)

It looks like Nepa cinerea

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It is an adult  waterscorpion (Hemiptera Heteroptera Nepidae), very probably (or surely) belonging to the genus Nepa, which includes a number of species in the world. In Europe 3 species, the most common and widespread European species is N. cinerea (= rubra). Where was this photo taken? Regards,

Rinaldo Nicoli

West  region of Cameroon (Central Africa)

Dear Daniel:

check out this interesting paper

http://www.hindawi.com/journals/jtm/2012/123843/

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Thanks for your answers!

Cheers

Dear Daniel,

I agree with Alfonso Balmori, your specimen could be Nepa cinerea.

If you can take another picture with a good resolution it can help more in identifying this specimen. Not forget to mention the scale.

Hope it helps.

Best

Hakima

Thanks, I will look for a better picture if possible but I think I am OK with the answers so far.