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Giant Water Bug

Lethocerus americanus

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44.6632, -111.101

Field Notes

Notes:

What is this!? Is it some kind of roach? I spotted it outside of a building, it was about 4 inches long!

Species ID Suggestions

Lethocerus americanus

Lethocerus americanus

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MarcosJulianAntinori
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Comments (2)
Cammie C. Jeffries
Thanks for the ID! Everything is bigger in Yellowstone I guess. Glad I didn't swim in the water! Lol
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PublishedJune 17, 2014

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