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Belostomatidae is a family of freshwater hemipteran insects known as giant water bugs or colloquially as toe-biters, Indian toe-biters, electric-light bugs (because they fly to lights in large numbers), alligator ticks, or alligator fleas (in Florida). They are the largest insects in the order Hemiptera. [1]
Lethocerus americanus, sometimes called the electric light bug, toe biter or fish killer, [1] is a giant water bug in the family Belostomatidae, native to southern Canada and the United States (north of 35°N; other Lethocerus species are found southwards). [2] It typically has a length around 5–6 cm (2.0–2.4 in). [3]
Because the Scioto River is only 1.5 miles (2.4 km) away, the lake attracts many migrating water birds, such as ducks, geese, grebes, and others. [ 1 ] Mammals that have been found in the area include raccoons , muskrats , groundhogs , opossums , and white-tailed deer .
Belostoma is a genus of insects in the hemipteran family Belostomatidae, known colloquially as giant water bugs.Members of this genus are native to freshwater habitats in the Americas, with the greatest species richness in tropical South America. [1]
Belostoma flumineum is a North American species of giant water bug (family Belostomatidae). They are a common predator in ponds and wetlands. They are relatively large, reaching 2–2.5 cm (0.79–0.98 in) in length. As with other species of the Belostomatidae family, the fathers take care of the offspring. [1]
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Benacus griseus is a species of giant water bug in the family Belostomatidae. [1] It is the only species in the genus Benacus , which was formerly considered a subgenus of Lethocerus . [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ]