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Giant Water Bug - Belostomatidae This photo shows this bug getting air at the surface of the water. The silvery sheen on its abdomen is from air bubbles that have gotten trapped in its hairs and will then travel to the spiracles and into the insect&#039;s respiratory system.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Woodland pond; captured and photographed at home.<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/107586/giant_water_bug_-_belostomatidae.html" title="Giant Water Bug - Belostomatidae"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/107586_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1761782410&Signature=IWNMXf0oufrr1l3EYb0ifS9YjVA%3D" width="200" height="148" alt="Giant Water Bug - Belostomatidae This photo shows this bug getting air at the surface of the water. <br /> <br /> Habitat: Woodland pond; captured and photographed at home.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/107585/giant_water_bug_-_belostomatidae.html Geotagged,Summer,United States" /></a></figure> Belostomatidae,Geotagged,Giant Water Bug,Summer,United States,bug Click/tap to enlarge

Giant Water Bug - Belostomatidae

This photo shows this bug getting air at the surface of the water. The silvery sheen on its abdomen is from air bubbles that have gotten trapped in its hairs and will then travel to the spiracles and into the insect's respiratory system.

Habitat: Woodland pond; captured and photographed at home.

Giant Water Bug - Belostomatidae This photo shows this bug getting air at the surface of the water. <br /> <br /> Habitat: Woodland pond; captured and photographed at home.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/107585/giant_water_bug_-_belostomatidae.html Geotagged,Summer,United States

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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Jan 21, 2021. Captured Jul 3, 2020 01:09 in 281 Main St S, Woodbury, CT 06798, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/5.0
  • 1/128s
  • ISO500
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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