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Giant Water Bug

Lethocerus americanus

About

One of the largest true bugs. Powerful predator that catches fish, frogs, and even small snakes. Males carry eggs on their backs until hatching. Known as "toe-biters."

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Did You Know?

Giant water bugs are devoted fathers β€” males carry up to 100 eggs on their backs for weeks, regularly doing push-ups at the water surface to keep eggs oxygenated.