Giant Water Bug!!
Remember that bug i found last year at my cottage?
Incase you dont remember..This one:
Well, i was watching a documentary on Pirahnas (sp?) aka fish that could eat a cow.
and it said a teenager pirahnas worst enemy is the giant water bug in south america.
And it looked EXACTLY like 'my' bug. It had all the characteristics besides the size.
The south american "versions" are huuuge! and eat teenager pirahnas.
So i researched.
Anyways, MY bug eats fish too.. but small fish, and can grow to be about 4 inches.
Here's some quotes from the website i visited:
"Adult giant water bugs capture larger prey species by using their clawed front feet and chemicals which are injected into the body of the prey. The enzymes turn the prey’s insides into liquid, which the giant water bug can suck up."
"Many Giant Water Bugs are kept in zoos, where they are fed crickets"
"Although not really dangerous, the Giant Water Bug can give one a nasty bite. One person described the bite as very painful, causing the finger and whole hand to swell up dramatically, to the point where they lost all use of the hand,and remaining thus for about two weeks. If you are going to handle this insect, it should be done with care."
here's the site if you want to read more.. i found it interesting..
but ive always had a weird facination with insects lmao.
http://www.eduwebs.org/bugs/giant_water_bug.htm
Incase you dont remember..This one:
Well, i was watching a documentary on Pirahnas (sp?) aka fish that could eat a cow.
and it said a teenager pirahnas worst enemy is the giant water bug in south america.
And it looked EXACTLY like 'my' bug. It had all the characteristics besides the size.
The south american "versions" are huuuge! and eat teenager pirahnas.
So i researched.
Anyways, MY bug eats fish too.. but small fish, and can grow to be about 4 inches.
Here's some quotes from the website i visited:
"Adult giant water bugs capture larger prey species by using their clawed front feet and chemicals which are injected into the body of the prey. The enzymes turn the prey’s insides into liquid, which the giant water bug can suck up."
"Many Giant Water Bugs are kept in zoos, where they are fed crickets"
"Although not really dangerous, the Giant Water Bug can give one a nasty bite. One person described the bite as very painful, causing the finger and whole hand to swell up dramatically, to the point where they lost all use of the hand,and remaining thus for about two weeks. If you are going to handle this insect, it should be done with care."
here's the site if you want to read more.. i found it interesting..
but ive always had a weird facination with insects lmao.
http://www.eduwebs.org/bugs/giant_water_bug.htm