Giant Water Bug - 2 pics

zimbu

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I don't have photoshop at the moment so the image shrinking is really ghetto..

if anybody is interested I can either send them the original files (the dimensions are around 2600x1400 pixels) or repost after I get this computer working properly again.

I'll also try and get some better shots of it, but now that it's settled in and eating it's also crazy aggressive :D
 

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Ted

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very cool!!
I collected a HUGE one in the ocean in Jamaica, dead already..and snuck it back in my pants:D
i need to take some pics and identify it..its easily two times as big as any i have in my native collection.
 

zimbu

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yup, L. americanus.

I'd love to see those pics ted. Giant water bugs are quickly becoming a favourite of mine. I tried to get some more pics of this guy when I was changing the water this morning, but he wouldn't hold still and kept snapping at me.
 

mr.wilderness

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Whats the best food to feed these guys? I get some every year and switch between rosy reds and small feeder goldfish, but would like to know if you guys use something different.
 

slimtim454

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Rosy reds and Goldfish are fine, I've also hand fed them crickets. I plan on trying small frogs soon.

 

Black Widow88

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Those are awesome insects and photos! I hope to see one in person someday.

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