Belostoma testaceum

(Leidy, 1847)

giant water bug

Belostoma testaceum is a of giant water bug in the Belostomatidae. It is found in the eastern United States, ranging from New York south to southern Florida and west to Texas and Michigan. Like other members of its family, it is an aquatic inhabiting freshwater environments.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Belostoma testaceum: /bɛloˈstoma tɛsˈtaseʊm/

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Habitat

Freshwater aquatic environments including ponds and slowly moving waters.

Distribution

Eastern United States from New York south to southern Florida and west to Texas and Michigan.

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