Safety note: Handle with care; can deliver a painful bite.
Also known as 'toe-biters', these aquatic insects are among the largest true bugs, with an active predatory lifestyle. Their powerful rostrum is used to capture and subdue prey.
Habitat
Inhabits ponds, calm waters, and slow-moving streams.
Diet
Predatory, feeding on fish, amphibians, and invertebrates.
How common
Uncommon
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