Giant Water Bug Lethocerus americanus by Hilkey's Outdoor Images

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10-JUNE-2002	Dona Hilkey

Giant Water Bug Lethocerus americanus

Rio Blanco County, Colorado

Order Hemiptera
Family Belostomatidae
Genus Lethocerus
Species americanus

This male Giant Water Bug was guarding eggs. We found him at the edge of the "Frog Pond" on the Main Marvine Trail.

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Jose Moses		21-Oct-2008 17:50
Gosh niether do i that would scare the pants right off me

Jim Shorts		21-Oct-2008 17:49
neato i hope i dont run into one of them in the wild

Hilkey's Outdoor Images		24-Sep-2007 18:01
Yes, Kate, those are eggs being guarded by the adult. One of the common names of this bug is Toe Biter. I guess they can inflict a painful bite. I don't want to find out. Love ya, Mom

Your Daughter		24-Sep-2007 17:17
Are those eggs? That is a really interesting bug, are those the ones called Toe Biters?

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