Giant water bugs are pretty big by bug standards. “They can be anywhere from 1.5 inches long to up to four inches long,” Meek says. “They’re really large insects. ...

A true terror of the swamp, the giant water bug is an expert predator that hunts with deadly precision. Growing up to 12 cm in length, this stealthy insect patiently waits for the perfect moment to ...

Like most bugs, giant water bugs are capable of flight and that’s how they disperse and colonize new sites. They can be attracted to lights, and occasionally turn up on walls by nightlights.

Once spotted, you'll want a speedy way to get rid of water bugs, even if it’s just a solo specimen you’ve spotted scurrying away. Knowing how to get rid of water bugs is important not only because ...

Giant water bugs may also be found in flooded rice paddies, and they are capable of flying short distances to seek out new habitats. * Food: Tadpoles are the most popular food items, ...

WASHINGTON — Earth's first big predatory monster was a weird water bug as big as Tom Cruise, newly found fossils show. Almost half a billion years ago, way before the dinosaurs roamed, ...

Earth's first big predatory monster was a weird water bug as big as Tom Cruise, newly found fossils show. Almost half a billion years ago, way before the dinosaurs roamed, Earth's dominant large ...

Q: I found a big, 2-inch bug on my living room floor after my dogs were romping in the river. - Susan, Cottekill A: Susan brought in the bug. It is an Eastern Toe-biter (Benacus griseus). The Toe-b… ...

Scientists captured the larva of a giant water bug feeding on a small fish. ... These bugs are big enough to capture and devour small crustaceans, fish and amphibians.

Water bugs are typically brown or grayish in color, says O’Neal, and they typically ring in at about 2 inches in length. (Cockroaches are redder in color and can be bigger and smaller in ...

Retired teacher Larry Weber, a Barnum resident, is the author of several books, including “Butterflies of the North Woods,” “Spiders of the North Woods,” “Webwood” and “In a Patch of ...