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Lethocerus medius
Giant Water Bug
Authorship: (Guérin-Méneville)
Description & Notes
Collection Information
Field Number
[Davis, 2003, Mata-Silva et al., 2012, Menke, 1963, Herrera (UTEP), Horne (UTEP), McClure (UTEP), Worthington (UTEP)]
Records
this large predaceous bug inhabits Echo Spring and occasionally Double Tank and Red Tank. It sometimes is attracted to lights around IMRS HQ.
Recent Observations
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