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Abedus sp.
Aquatic bug with eggs. As GOODY pointed out, this is a "true bug" in the order hemiptera, NOT a beetle (order coleoptera).
Found in the riffle of a shallow, fast moving section of Delaware Creek, just below the low-water dam.
Collected in a kick-net in 8 - 12 inches of water
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This is a hoax, purple. These critters are able to deliver a painful, but not dangerous bite.
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Thanks for pointing out this bogus use of this spotting.
This is the picture that is being used in a big hoax:
http://www.boatos.org/saude/novo-inseto-...
http://setia1heri.com/2015/12/07/hoax-se...
http://www.e-farsas.com/inseto-vindo-da-...
And people, trying to solve the hoax, is calling it Kirkaldyia deyrolli.
Really great series!
Hello Christine Y. This spotting already has been ID'ed with a genus name Abedus. This genus is in the family Belostomatidae, so the existing ID is more detailed.
What an amazing bug! Brilliant photos, Greg.
Amazing photos!
brilliant!
WoW! Very Wonderful:)
So cool!
Awesome Luis!
Great series
Fabulous shots!
wow! a great set of fantastic photos~
Wow, this is crazy, Greg! Incredible capture!
Fabulous ! :- 0
Great pic.
oh my god this is awesome!!
That is incredible!
Great pics, bravo!
Wonderful spotting
Excellent ! a bug that can live underwater - I thought it was a beetle. Fantastic photos Greg. The bug's got stabbing mouth parts.
thanks for the information about this bug Goody - this is why I like Project Noah- you learn something everyday....
Great spotting a Learning lesson....
http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2005/08/04/f...
Fantastic photos!