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Giant Water Bug (Lethocerus indicus) / Southeast Asia

Lethocerus indicus is a giant water bug in the family Belostomatidae, native to South and Southeast Asia, as well as southeast China, the Ryukyu Islands, and New Guinea.

Belostomatidae is a family of freshwater hemipteran insects. They are aggressive predators that stalk, capture, and feed on fish, amphibians, as well as aquatic invertebrates such as snails and crustaceans.

Lethocerus indicus is well known as an edible species in a number of different Southeast Asian cuisines. The taste of the flight muscles is often compared to sweet scallops or shrimp.

Frame Size : 19.5cm × 14.5cm

Giant Water Bug

C$75.00Price
Only 1 left in stock

The actual product you will receive may look slightly different from the photo since it is a natural specimen and also a handmade product.

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