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Giant Water Bug

Lethocerus grandis

About

One of the largest true bugs in the world, a fierce aquatic predator capable of catching frogs, fish, and even small snakes. Males carry eggs on their backs.

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Did You Know?

Their bite is one of the most painful of any insect and they play dead when caught, earning the nickname toe-biter.