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Weird Biting Beetle - Benacus griseus
Copyright © 2010 Susan Ward Gillihan

Weird Biting Beetle - Benacus griseus
Bellvue, Michigan, USA
May 2, 2010
It bit the heck out of the person holding it...he's fine but would really like to know what it is?

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Contributed by Spinetta on 26 November, 2010 - 2:54pm
Last updated 19 April, 2015 - 10:07pm

Moved
Moved from Benacus.
… Alan Jeon, 19 April, 2015 - 10:07pm login or register to post comments

 
What can you see in this picture
that tells you this is Benacus and not Lethocerus?
… Arlo Pelegrin, 12 October, 2017 - 3:27pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Giant Water Bug.
… Alan Jeon, 19 April, 2015 - 10:07pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Tim Loh, 29 November, 2010 - 2:20pm login or register to post comments

L. americanus sounds correct
as it's the only species found in your area.
… Tim Loh, 29 November, 2010 - 2:16pm login or register to post comments

Giant water bug, maybe lethocerus americanus
this one:
… metrioptera, 26 November, 2010 - 2:57pm login or register to post comments

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