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Big brown bug (Giant Water Bug)

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Michigan
by: Anonymous

Found one of these creatures today at the Golf Club. We are surrounded by lakes-lots of water. Our bugs are normally much smaller than this one (3 plus inches long) A little creepy!
Found one as well
by: Anonymous

My boyfriend found one right outside of his job. But his job is near a murky lake, not clean. It was about 3-4 inches long. You're best bet if you see one is to leave it be. It does not care that you are there but if you mess with it, it will try to sting you and bite you. So be very cautious with these bugs.
giant water bud. look like they fly
by: rob

i spotted one in Montericco Guatemala pacific coast, think theyre heading southwards
Found in Ontario, Canada
by: Michelle M

This one was found on the bricks of our house right beside our front door. We do live very close to a lake. It's roughly 3 inches long. I got as close as comfortable with a ruler (glad it had big numbers) and it was a little over 3 inches. We didn't know what it was, glad we do now. Time we found it was around 10:30pm.

We live in Sturgeon Falls, (Northern) Ontario, Canada
ugly bug
by: Anonymous

i just found one of these gaint water bugs right bye my fire place and its about 3 inches long never seen one before lol
Giant water bug
by: Moni

Lauren
Your bug is a giant water bug. They do live in water but are attracted to lights at night. You must have a porch light on that it was attracted to. Do you live near a pond or lake?
They are found thru out North America then down into Mexico.
These bugs hang around the plant material in the clean water where they live and feed on aquatic insects,small fish, tadpoles, frogs and even small birds. Once they catch their prey, they inject enzymes that break down the insides so they can suck the liquid out with their beaks.
These insects are also called "toebiters" for a reason. They can bite, so do not handle or go barefoot in water where they live.
same found in way down south tx
by: Adan

i found one of these Giant Water Beetle outside the night it rained about 2-3 in long also

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