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Giant Water Bug - Benacus griseus
Copyright © 2008 Kylie Towers

Giant Water Bug - Benacus griseus
Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, USA
May 7, 2008
Size: 3.5 - 4 inches
This was on the concrete outside of our office building's main entrance in downtown Columbus, OH. I've been told on Yahoo Answers that it's an Eastern Toe Biter and it was suggested that you may appreciate the photo for your site.
Contributed by Kylie Towers on 7 May, 2008 - 12:02pm
Last updated 1 February, 2010 - 8:14am

Moved
Moved from Lethocerus.
… v belov, 1 February, 2010 - 8:14am

Kylie.
Yes, we do appreciate such contributions, thank you:-)
… Eric R. Eaton, 21 May, 2008 - 4:18pm

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