FAMILY BELOSTOMATIDAE (Giant Water Bugs)

Hemiptera-Heteroptera-Belostomatidae-Lethocerus medius-Giant Water Bug (H)

Lethocerus medius

Puerto Springs on Puerto Canyon Road
Santa Cruz County, Arizona
Coordinates: 31.625672, -111.119624
Elevation: 3,611 ft
September 6, 2020
Size: 56 mm
Attracted to mercury vapor and ultraviolet lights
Immature stages of Hydrachnidia (water mites) can be seen attached to this specimen
Determined by Salvador Vitanza
Confirmed by Brady Richards

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