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Giant Water Bug - Belostoma testaceum
Copyright © 2011 tom murray

Giant Water Bug - Belostoma testaceum
Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
March 18, 2011
Size: 18mm
Is this still an immature bug?

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Contributed by tom murray on 18 March, 2011 - 10:46pm
Last updated 28 February, 2023 - 1:21pm

Moved
Moved from Belostoma.
… tom murray, 19 March, 2011 - 11:07pm login or register to post comments

It's an adult. Even though th
It's an adult. Even though the specimen is encrusted, you can see the hemelytra. I couldn't quite make out the hair pattern on the underside, so I'm not sure I could give you a species from these pictures.
… Brady Richards, 18 March, 2011 - 11:03pm login or register to post comments

 
More shots added
I took a couple shots of the bug after I got it dry. Hope that helps.
… tom murray, 19 March, 2011 - 10:29pm login or register to post comments

 
I'll taks another shot
in the morning, but this time I'll dry it off first.
… tom murray, 18 March, 2011 - 11:13pm login or register to post comments

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