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creativepart
Bug found in swimming pool -
Lethocerus
San Antonio, south texas County, Texas, USA
June 21, 2018
Size: 3"
found this bug on the side of our swimming pool. It was 3 to 4 inches long.
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Contributed by
creativepart
on 22 June, 2018 - 10:29am
Last updated 30 October, 2020 - 8:26am
Moved
Moved from
Lethocerinae
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Matthew Pintar
, 30 October, 2020 - 8:26am
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Moved
Moved from
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Jason D. Roberts
, 22 June, 2018 - 7:51pm
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Thank you
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Amy Cowan
, 12 October, 2019 - 11:41pm
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Benacus OR Lethocerus
Belostomatidae
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J. H. Epler
, 22 June, 2018 - 1:20pm
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Thanks
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Amy Cowan
, 12 October, 2019 - 11:41pm
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Giant Water Bug
Family Bellostomatidae. Looks like Lethocerus americanus but an expert might have a different idea. They commonly come to bright lights at night.
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Ken Allison
, 22 June, 2018 - 11:04am
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Thanks
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Amy Cowan
, 12 October, 2019 - 11:42pm
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Thanks all. Now we know. Appr
Thanks all. Now we know. Appreciate it.
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creativepart
, 22 June, 2018 - 2:34pm
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