Ferocious Water Bug with Eggs

This is a hoax, purple. These critters are able to deliver a painful, but not dangerous bite.

Hi Greg, Purple Romero here from Agence France-Presse, an international news organization which fact-checks potential false stories about issues and personalities in the Philippines. Here is our site: https://factcheck.afp.com/ We're verifying claims that the insect in the photo above spreads virus. May we ask if you took the photo of this insect? If yes, may we ask you what is it and when and where did you take this photo? We will be following-up on your response. If you have any questions or clarifications, you may call us at 09957769735 or email us at [email protected] or [email protected]. Thanks and we hope to hear from you soon.

Thanks for pointing out this bogus use of this spotting.

This is the picture that is being used in a big hoax: http://www.boatos.org/saude/novo-inseto-assassino-espalha-virus-mortal-boato.html#comment-19042 http://setia1heri.com/2015/12/07/hoax-serangga-dari-thailand-yang-menyebabkan-tangan-bolong-bolong/ http://www.e-farsas.com/inseto-vindo-da-india-transmite-um-virus-mortal-sera.html And people, trying to solve the hoax, is calling it Kirkaldyia deyrolli.

Really great series!

Hello Christine Y. This spotting already has been ID'ed with a genus name Abedus. This genus is in the family Belostomatidae, so the existing ID is more detailed.

What an amazing bug! Brilliant photos, Greg.

Amazing photos!

brilliant!

WoW! Very Wonderful:)

So cool!

Awesome Luis!

Great series

Fabulous shots!

wow! a great set of fantastic photos~

Wow, this is crazy, Greg! Incredible capture!

Fabulous ! :- 0

Great pic.

oh my god this is awesome!!

That is incredible!

Great pics, bravo!

Wonderful spotting

Excellent ! a bug that can live underwater - I thought it was a beetle. Fantastic photos Greg. The bug's got stabbing mouth parts. thanks for the information about this bug Goody - this is why I like Project Noah- you learn something everyday....

Great spotting a Learning lesson.... http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2005/08/04/ferocious-water-bug-2/

Fantastic photos!

Great spotting!

WOW! So cool, Greg!

Amazing!!!!!!!!!!

One suggestion on this listing: replace the word "beetle" with "true bug" in the description. :-)

WOW - great photos, they actually made my skin crawl (and that isn't easy to do, since I love bugs!)...Wonderful information -

this is so amazing looking bug - thanks for sharing

Great photo! And great information Goody!

Thanks to this crystal clear image you can see another neat item - the black dots near the tops of the egg capsules are the eyespots of the unhatched nymphs. Since the eggs at the rear of the bug were laid first, they will be the first to hatch. You can see the first group that's getting close, as they are the ones that are a cream color. The nymphs emerge a creamy-yellow and darken during their first day out of the egg.

Thanks Goody for that great information!

Outstanding photo! This is a male. The female lays her eggs on his back over a series of days (and usually after multiple copulation sessions). They are typically laid in clumps starting at the rear of the male and moving forward until he's filled up. He cares for the eggs until they hatch, making sure to alternate how wet and dry they get by sitting underwater or climbing slightly above the water's surface on plant material. I rear Abedus herberti in captivity and love the natural history of the genus. :-)

this is too good a spotting ,lovely!!

Wonderful spotting,

how does it get the eggs onto its back like that

How cool! Thanks for submitting this spotting to the "Brooding behavior in insects and other invertebrates" mission!

This amazing spotting could also go in the eggs of the world mission at http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8022274

Amazing!

Here is the link to the mission - http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8176997

Wow!!!!! Amazing pic!!!!

Awesome spot! You can also add this to the Brooding Behavior mission! Welcome to Project Noah grmayberry!

Amazing how it's carries the eggs!! Great capture! :)