{"id":2632,"date":"2016-03-24T22:20:02","date_gmt":"2016-03-25T02:20:02","guid":{"rendered":"\/?p=2632"},"modified":"2016-03-24T22:20:02","modified_gmt":"2016-03-25T02:20:02","slug":"ferocious-water-bug","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/2016\/03\/24\/ferocious-water-bug\/","title":{"rendered":"Ferocious Water Bug"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ferocious water bugs, also known as toe biters are large predatory bugs.
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Ferocious water bugs (Abedus<\/em> sp.), Toronto Zoo<\/a>.<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n

As the name implies these bugs really are ferocious predators who will eat anything they can overpower, invertebrates, fish, amphibians, snakes and baby turtles.<\/p>\n

Ferocious water bugs are ambush predators, they lie in wait until something comes close and then they catch it.<\/p>\n

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Ferocious water bug paternal care — the male carries the eggs on his wings.<\/p><\/div>\n

The bite of the ferocious water bug is considered to be the most painful of any insect bite. One will not, however, die from it or suffer permanent damage.<\/p>\n\"Ferocious<\/a>\n

Further Readings:<\/h4>\n
\nBelostomatidae<\/a> on Wikipedia.
\nThe Attack of the Giant Water Bug<\/a> – Scientific American Blog Network.
\nAbedus herberti<\/em><\/a>.
\nThe Ferocious Water Bug,
\nAbedus herberti<\/em><\/a>.
\nGIANT WATER BUG<\/a>
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