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Eastern Toe-Biter - Lethocerus griseus
Copyright © 2007 Robin McLeod

Eastern Toe-Biter - Lethocerus griseus
Everglades City, Collier County, Florida, USA
March 23, 2007
Size: about 45 mm
came to lights at service station; the lack of a groove in the front margin of the forefemur is a diagnostic feature

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Eastern Toe-Biter - Lethocerus griseus Eastern Toe-Biter - Lethocerus griseus Eastern Toe-Biter - Lethocerus griseus
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Contributed by Robin McLeod on 6 June, 2007 - 2:31pm

name change
Now placed in genus Benacus, so correct name is Benacus griseus
… J. H. Epler, 4 March, 2008 - 10:45am login or register to post comments

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