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Belostomatidae - Lethocerus americanus
Copyright © 2020 David Israel

Belostomatidae - Lethocerus americanus
South Hegman Lake, Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, St. Louis County, Minnesota, USA
September 7, 2018
Several of these came to battery operated bug light at 22:00.

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Contributed by David Israel on 1 December, 2020 - 9:18am
Last updated 1 December, 2020 - 5:46pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Matthew Pintar, 1 December, 2020 - 5:46pm login or register to post comments

Size
When I looked at the information about distinguishing L Americanus from similar species it looks like size is important. Looking at other photos I have compared to the size of my hand, it looks like these bugs were approximately 50 to 55 mm long
… David Israel, 1 December, 2020 - 10:11am login or register to post comments

 
From what I can see, the stra
From what I can see, the straight outer margin of the hind tibia and the eye shape rules out Benacus griseus, while the lack of banding on the legs and the interocular space (the space between the eyes) is equal to the width of the eye, which eliminates L. uhleri. However, we should wait for expert advice.
… Hexapoda, 1 December, 2020 - 10:39am login or register to post comments

Lethocercus americanus, I thi
Lethocercus americanus, I think.
… Hexapoda, 1 December, 2020 - 9:38am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks
Thank you
… David Israel, 1 December, 2020 - 10:07am login or register to post comments

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