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Giant Water Bug

Posted by January 6th, 2005 at 1:00 am

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Toe Biters and other Aquatic True Bugs

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Hello, My name is Tara and I have a large bug I need identified. It is about two inches long and an inch across. I can see that it has wings under its outer shell. It only has four legs but has two more things on its head and I didn’t know if they were legs or not. Thank you for your time in looking at my bug and I love your site it is really helpful.
Tara J.

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Hi Tara,
Many people react with an “Eeeeewwww” when encountering a Giant Water Bug, also known as a Toe-Biter. They will bite more than just toes, though. Glad you were unscathed.

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