The big bugs eat insects (including other giant water bugs), tadpoles, little fish, and salamanders. This is a serious predator. If it moves, a toe-biter will go for it, and this means you too.

ATLANTA — Because of all the wet weather we've had this year, people are seeing the water insect known as the “toe biter" more than usual, according to experts. The “toe biter” -- whose ...

The water bugs, also known as “toe biter” bugs, are native to nations surrounding the Mediterranean Sea, including Greece, Turkey and Israel, but have been absent from Cyprus shores, according ...

These "toe biters" — scientifically known as Belostomatidae — have also been called giant water bugs, Indian toe-biters, electric-light bugs (because they can fly and will gather around porch ...

Biology Giant Toe-Biting Water Bugs Are on the Loose in Cyprus The bugs have never been seen in Cyprus before and are known (unfortunately) as the 'toe biter.' ...

I recently received an email from someone who had just moved to New Hampshire and encountered a giant water bug (aka toe-biter). She had read one of my previous articles about giant water bugs ...

Giant water bugs are said to be part of the “true bug” order thanks to their piercing-sucking mouthparts, something all true bugs have, according to the National Park Service.

I did restock the pond with fish right away because fish and their feeding efforts create a more harmonious and natural environment, especially where "toe-biter" water bugs are concerned.

What is it? -Marilyn, Plainfield A: Sounds frightening! I suppose that it was dead, as a giant water bug, being both a good flyer and able to give a nasty painful, but otherwise harmful bite, would ...

The water bugs, also known as “toe biter” bugs, are native to nations surrounding the Mediterranean Sea, including Greece, Turkey and Israel, but have been absent from Cyprus shores, according ...

These “toe biters” – scientifically known as Belostomatidae – have also been called giant water bugs, Indian toe-biters, electric-light bugs (because they can fly and will gather around ...