giant water bug
Jun 7, 2015 14:16:11 #
Belostomatidae is a family of insects in the order Hemiptera, known as giant water bugs or colloquially as toe-biters, Indian toe-biters, electric-light bugs, alligator ticks or fleas (in Florida). They are the largest insects in the order Hemiptera, and occur worldwide, with most of the species in North America, South America, Northern Australia and East Asia. They are typically encountered in freshwater streams and ponds. Most species are relatively large, typically at least 0.75 in (2 cm) long, although smaller species also exist. The largest are members of the genus Lethocerus, which can exceed 4.75 in (12 cm) and nearly reach the length of some of the larger beetles in the world. Giant water bugs are a popular food in southeast Asia.
Jun 7, 2015 14:39:28 #
Jun 7, 2015 15:26:24 #
Jun 7, 2015 15:48:40 #
Hope you "finished" that cow killer when you were finished. ;-)
Nice set. :thumbup:
Nice set. :thumbup:
Jun 7, 2015 16:55:13 #
Jun 7, 2015 17:59:40 #
LoneRangeFinder wrote:
no,i found it in the house but released it outsideHope you "finished" that cow killer when you were finishedÂ… :thumbup:
Jun 7, 2015 21:37:58 #
tinusbum wrote:
A true nature lover. Super series. :thumbup:no,i found it in the house but released it outside
Jun 8, 2015 06:18:57 #
Jun 8, 2015 09:23:49 #
Looking good Tom. Last weekend I found a Giant Water bug clinging to the top of a weed stalk. It was several hundred feet from the bayou. I can only imagine it was stranded after the high waters receded. Looks like a young cow killer, I'm used to seeing them with a lot more hair.
Jun 8, 2015 11:11:13 #
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