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Hi bug man,
In our pool in Cleveland there are many toe-biters like 7 or 8 swimming around and nobody dares to remove them becouse we don’t know wat they do if they bite. We do know it hurts like hell but does it suck blood from humans or inject any kind of liquid?
Thank you,
Tom
Hi Tom,
Giant Water Bugs, known as Toe-Biters, do not suck blood. They do not have poison, but they do inject anesthetic saliva to subdue their prey. A combination of the pointed beak and the saliva causes the pain.
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