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Lethocerus medius
Arthropods

Giant Water Bug

Lethocerus medius

Authorship: (Guérin-Méneville)

Records

This large predaceous bug inhabits Echo Spring and occasionally Double Tank and Red Tank. It sometimes is attracted to lights around IMRS HQ.

Sources

[Davis, 2003, Mata-Silva et al., 2012, Menke, 1963, Herrera (UTEP), Horne (UTEP), McClure (UTEP), Worthington (UTEP)]

Taxonomic Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumArthropoda (Arthropods)
ClassInsecta (Insects)
OrderHEMIPTERA (True Bugs)
SuborderHETEROPTERA (Aquatic and Semiaquatic Bugs)
FamilyBELOSTOMATIDAE (Giant Water Bug Family)
GenusLethocerus
Speciesmedius

Recent Observations

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rrnajeraSep 22, 2023Van Horn, TX 79855, USA
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angela_18Oct 22, 2026Texas, US
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