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Belastomatidae
The African Water Bug is one of the largest insects in the U.S. and Canada. . Because it often turns up under street lights and porch lights, it is also one of the most asked about insects. It is commonly mistaken for a beetle or even a cockroach. Alternate names include toe biter because they can deliver a nasty bite, and electric light bug because they are attracted to lights
Fresh water, streams, and ponds.
Cool find! There may be similar species in Africa but this is a North American Species.
Spotted on Nov 10, 2013
Submitted on Nov 10, 2013
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