Giant water bug
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The Belostomatidae family, commonly known as Giant water bugs or Toe-biters, is a family of large, predatory, aquatic insects in the Heteroptera suborder of the order Hemiptera (true bugs). The name comes from the genus elostoma* (from the Greek *belos* (dart) and *stoma* (mouth), referring to their piercing rostrum). With about 170 species, Belostomatidae contains the largest insects in the Hemiptera order, with some species in the genus *Lethocerus* exceeding 12 cm. It is known for its remarkable paternal care (males carry the eggs on their backs).
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Lethocerus deyrollei
| phylum | Arthropoda | Lethocerus deyrollei (known as the Tokyousuikougyou) is a species of large, predatory giant water bug in the family Belostomatidae. It is native to East Asia, including Japan, China, and Korea. This bug is noted for its size and its use of raptorial forelegs to capture prey, often including small fish, amphibians, and snails.
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| Class | Insecta | |
| order | Hemiptera | |
| family | Belostomatidae | |
| subfamily | Belostomatinae | |
| genus | Lethocerus | |
| species | L. deyrollei |
