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Toe Biters and other Aquatic True BugsNo idea what this is!
Location: Yarmouth, Maine
September 18, 2010 4:01 pm
This bug landed on my neck while kayaking on a quiet river in southern Maine, September 18th. It didn’t appear to have wings, but maybe they’re just folded up close? I don’t know how else it could have landed on me, unless it was blown off a plant by the wind. (It WAS windy.) He was about 2.5-3” long. from tip to tip. Didn’t move around a whole lot, but was clearly alive. I didn’t see it depart, so don’t know if it blew off or flew off…
Signature: Louisa
Water Scorpion
Hi Louisa,
You had an encounter with a Water Scorpion in the genus Ranatra. Water Scorpions are aquatic insects that are also capable of flying. The bite is reported to be quite painful.
Thank you – I just figured it out myself, but glad to have it officially identified. (And glad it didn’t bite me.) Your website is awesome, and so helpful!
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