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Lethocerus americanus - Giant Water Bug - Front View - Lethocerus medius
Copyright © 2006 Gary Rankin

Lethocerus americanus - Giant Water Bug - Front View - Lethocerus medius
San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA
January 12, 2005
Size: about 2.5"
Front view - up close and personal!

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Contributed by Gary Rankin on 29 August, 2006 - 9:58am
Last updated 11 September, 2012 - 2:16pm

Moved
Moved from Uhler's Water Bug.
… David J. Ferguson, 11 September, 2012 - 2:16pm

Moved
Moved from Giant Water Bug.
… v belov, 1 February, 2010 - 7:53am

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