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Eastern Toe Biter - Lethocerus uhleri
Copyright © 2005 Lynette Elliott

Eastern Toe Biter - Lethocerus uhleri
Fort Bragg, Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA
May 17, 2005
Size: 53 mm (over 2 inches)
Found this giant water bug in the parking lot at the school.

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Contributed by Lynette Elliott on 18 May, 2005 - 1:06pm
Last updated 10 March, 2015 - 5:50pm

Moved
Moved from Eastern Toe-Biter.
… Alan Jeon, 10 March, 2015 - 5:50pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Uhler's Water Bug.
… v belov, 2 February, 2010 - 10:20am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Giant Water Bug.
… v belov, 1 February, 2010 - 7:55am login or register to post comments

GIANT WATER BUG
I found a simular bug on the beach at Gulf Shores, Al. It seemed
very aggresive. Is this a natural instinct for this bug?
… JEFF BYROM, 18 September, 2006 - 11:16am login or register to post comments

I just found one of these
I just found one of these today in Shreveport, Louisiana. From what i've been reading they are usually farther north. It's 110 degree heat index over here right now so if he likes the cooler weather he chose the wrong place. Sry i can't take a picture, oh well, bye.
… neoanderson0430, 28 August, 2005 - 11:12am login or register to post comments

ID
I'm not positive if it's this one or Benacus griseus?
… Lynette Elliott, 18 May, 2005 - 1:11pm login or register to post comments

 
another character
Apparently there's another distinguishing feature in addition to the one Chris mentioned: in Lethocerus griseus, the outer margin of the hind tibia is "broadly curved" versus "nearly straight" in L. americanus. (the ITIS site calls Benacus griseus an invalid name - a junior synonym of Lethocerus griseus)
… Robin McLeod, 18 May, 2005 - 10:39pm login or register to post comments

 
ID
Lethocerus americanus can be distinguished from Benacus griseus by a groove in each front femur into which the tibia fits when the leg is folded.
… Christopher C Wirth, 18 May, 2005 - 5:07pm login or register to post comments

 
Great
Thanks for the tips. I am guessing that this is ID'd properly then. I don't see any curving of the tibia.
… Lynette Elliott, 19 May, 2005 - 5:57am login or register to post comments

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