Giant Water Bug
Belostomatidae
Description:
Large beetle like insect with wings, hooked claws, and a needle point proboscis and huge eyes. I found it dead laying in the parking lot near my office.
Jacksonville, Florida, USA
Spotted on Aug 22, 2014
Submitted on Aug 22, 2014
5 Comments
Toe biter? Yikes...
That's the safest way to find one.
Yep... that is exactly it.... thanks
It might be this species:
Eastern Toe-biter, Benacus griseus
http://bugguide.net/node/view/42199
This is a blestomatid. They are called Giant Water Bugs, and also Toe-biters.
There are 19 species in the U.S.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belostomati...