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Giant Water Bug

Abedus herberti

Photo by EsEverde
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Enormous water bug, about the size of my palm. While very elegant on water, it's running on land was rather bizarre!

Species ID Suggestions

Giant Water Bug (AKA. Toe-Biter Bug)

Lethocerus

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Comments (3)
EsEverde
Ohh god! I don't even want to imagine one of them sneaking under the table and biting my toes! thanks for the ID!
MartinL
This bug is a toe biter bug, and yes, they can bite, actually jab with their proboscis.
Leuba Ridgway
haven't seen one of these since I was a kid...good photo !
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PublishedJanuary 24, 2012

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