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Giant water bug

Lethocerus sp.

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Aaron_G
Aaron_G 11 years ago
Giant water bug
Lethocerus spp. Genus Lethocerus - BugGuide.Net


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2 Comments

Aaron_G
Aaron_G 10 years ago

Common and scientific names added.

Jack10
Jack10 11 years ago

This is a giant water bug. Not sure of the scientific name. They are predators and can eat small fish. They are 2 inches long and are found near water or flying around large lights.

JustinAnderson
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JustinAnderson

Eagan, Minnesota, USA

Spotted on Jun 28, 2012
Submitted on Jun 28, 2012

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