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I'm stumped, any ideas? - Lethocerus americanus
Copyright © 2006 mattb62

I'm stumped, any ideas? - Lethocerus americanus
Wakefield, Massachusetts, USA

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I'm stumped, any ideas? - Lethocerus americanus I'm stumped, any ideas? - Lethocerus americanus
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Contributed by mattb62 on 11 June, 2006 - 10:32am
Last updated 15 June, 2006 - 8:19pm

both images moved
from ID Request to Lethocerus americanus page
… Robin McLeod, 15 June, 2006 - 8:21pm login or register to post comments

Lethocerus americanus
see Giant Water Bug in Guide
… Robin McLeod, 11 June, 2006 - 10:37am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks for the help! apprecia
Thanks for the help! appreciate it. man, these things are creepy looking.
… mattb62, 11 June, 2006 - 1:05pm login or register to post comments

 
Even creepier,
they have a painful bite.
… Jim McClarin, 11 June, 2006 - 7:21pm login or register to post comments

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