Giant Water Bug
Lethocerusamericanus
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This bug has been reportedly found in the following regions:
Miami, Florida
Orlando, Florida
Sarasota, Florida
Carrollton, Georgia
Brighton, Michigan
Buckley, Michigan
Dunkirk, New York
Cavalier, North Dakota
Fort Worth, Texas
Lampasas, Texas
San Antonio, Texas
Spokane, Washington(2 reports)
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Mattsi3
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June 2012 |
Neutral
Accidently stepped on one of these late at night in Dieppe New Brunswick. Had no idea what it was. The guy who stepped on it, thought he stepped on his flash light due to the size of it. We took a picture of it which I added to the data base.
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ironworker25
Brighton, MI (Zone 5b) |
March 2012 |
Neutral
I would have given this thing a negative rating but, I know it has a purpose other than shocking me every time I see one! We have several small marshes around here and one of these pops up almost every year. I'm not afraid of most insects but, I have to admit, this one bothers me. Nasty looking creature...and until I saw these photos, I had no idea of the beak it has. I've had to terminate 4-5 that came in the garage. They're too big to live with me and they remind me of a huge roach! Killed one a week ago and that is why I stopped here to learn more about them. Almost sorry I did now that I know they bite too! On a positive note...they just lay there out of water. You leave it alone and it will leave you alone.
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trippindazey79
Buckley, MI |
September 2009 |
Neutral
We found this bug today as we were taking down our pool for the summer. The pool water was not chlorinated so it got a bit pond-like and the bug was living inside it. We also found one about a year ago, dead, in the spring. Nastiest bug I have ever seen, and HUGE for around here.