Lethocerus deyrollei
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| 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 |
