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Giant Water Bug Nymph- Belostoma sp. AKA, &quot;toe-biter&quot;, these bugs can inflict a really painful bite. The red blobs are mites! There were so many on this poor bug.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Found in a small, woodland pond<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83186/giant_water_bug_nymph-_belostoma_sp.html" title="Giant Water Bug Nymph- Belostoma sp."><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/83186_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=4%2FcPcG4i61NoMBbb0borFm6mO%2Fs%3D" width="200" height="150" alt="Giant Water Bug Nymph- Belostoma sp. AKA, &quot;toe-biter&quot;, these bugs can inflict a really painful bite. The red blobs are mites! There were so many on this poor bug.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Found in a small, woodland pond<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83184/giant_water_bug_nymph-_belostoma_sp.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83185/giant_water_bug_nymph-_belostoma_sp.html Geotagged,Summer,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83184/giant_water_bug_nymph-_belostoma_sp.html" title="Giant Water Bug Nymph- Belostoma sp."><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/83184_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=OA%2FA5t5fdNZ90RppH27jLvbfOPI%3D" width="200" height="158" alt="Giant Water Bug Nymph- Belostoma sp. AKA, &quot;toe-biter&quot;, these bugs can inflict a really painful bite. The red blobs are mites! There were so many on this poor bug.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Found in a small, woodland pond<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83186/giant_water_bug_nymph-_belostoma_sp.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83185/giant_water_bug_nymph-_belostoma_sp.html Geotagged,Summer,United States,belostoma,belostomatidae,bug,giant water bug,giant water bug nymph,nymph,toe biter" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Giant Water Bug Nymph- Belostoma sp.

AKA, "toe-biter", these bugs can inflict a really painful bite. The red blobs are mites! There were so many on this poor bug.

Habitat: Found in a small, woodland pond

Giant Water Bug Nymph- Belostoma sp. AKA, "toe-biter", these bugs can inflict a really painful bite. The red blobs are mites! There were so many on this poor bug.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Found in a small, woodland pond<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83184/giant_water_bug_nymph-_belostoma_sp.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83185/giant_water_bug_nymph-_belostoma_sp.html Geotagged,Summer,United States

Giant Water Bug Nymph- Belostoma sp. AKA, "toe-biter", these bugs can inflict a really painful bite. The red blobs are mites! There were so many on this poor bug.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Found in a small, woodland pond<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83186/giant_water_bug_nymph-_belostoma_sp.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83185/giant_water_bug_nymph-_belostoma_sp.html Geotagged,Summer,United States,belostoma,belostomatidae,bug,giant water bug,giant water bug nymph,nymph,toe biter

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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Aug 14, 2019. Captured Aug 9, 2019 09:33 in 281 Main St S, Woodbury, CT 06798, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/10.0
  • 1/256s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.