Lethocerus medius is a species of giant water bug in the family Belostomatidae. It is found in Central America from northern Panama north throughout Mexico to southern Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas in the United States, and Cuba, Jamaica, the Cayman Islands, and the Bahamas.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Lethocerus medius being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Lethocerus cordofanus
- Lethocerus insulanus
- Lethocerus patruelis
- Lethocerus annulipes
- Lethocerus uhleri
- Lethocerus americanus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hemiptera
- Family
- Belostomatidae
- Genus
- Lethocerus
- Species
- Lethocerus medius
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