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Spotting

Description:

I found this guy in Orlando. He was about 6cm long.

Notes:

Being from Montreal I had never seen this creepy looking bug.

2 Species ID Suggestions

Aaron_G
Aaron_G 12 years ago
Giant water bug
Lethocerus spp. Genus Lethocerus - BugGuide.Net


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2 Comments

NoriethAlejandra
NoriethAlejandra 12 years ago

Are synonymous? Lenthocerus and Belostoma.

Aaron_G
Aaron_G 12 years ago

The genus Lethocerus ranges through many parts of Canada. Just because you haven't seen them before doesn't mean they're not there. :-)

NeilBanville
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NeilBanville

Kissimmee, Florida, USA

Spotted on Oct 23, 2011
Submitted on Jan 28, 2012

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