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  2. Belostomatidae - Wikipedia

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    Belostomatidae is a family of freshwater hemipteran insects known as giant water bugs or colloquially as toe-biters, Indian toe-biters, electric-light bugs (because they fly to lights in large numbers), alligator ticks, or alligator fleas (in Florida). They are the largest insects in the order Hemiptera. [1]

  3. A Cockroach vs. Water Bug: Here’s How to Tell the Difference ...

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    Despite their similar appearance, cockroaches and water bugs are very different insects. Experts explain how to figure out what is crawling around your home.

  4. Oriental cockroach - Wikipedia

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    The oriental cockroach (Blatta orientalis), also known as the waterbug (as they live in damp areas) or black cockroach (as their bodies are mostly dark), [1] is a large species of cockroach, adult males being 18–29 mm (23 ⁄ 32 – 1 + 5 ⁄ 32 in) and adult females being 20–27 mm (25 ⁄ 32 – 1 + 1 ⁄ 16 in). [2]

  5. Exactly How to Tell if You’re Dealing With a Cockroach Vs ...

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    Despite their similar appearance, cockroaches and water bugs are very different insects. Experts explain how to figure out what is crawling around your home.

  6. Waterbug - Wikipedia

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    Waterbug or water bug can refer to any of several things: True bugs. The true water bugs (Nepomorpha), including such insects as giant water bugs, creeping water bugs and backswimmers; Various other aquatic true bugs, known collectively as water bugs; Heteroptera; Cockroaches. The American cockroach, Periplaneta americana; The German cockroach ...

  7. Florida woods cockroach - Wikipedia

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    The Florida woods cockroach (Eurycotis floridana) is a large cockroach species which typically grows to a length of 30–40 mm (1.2–1.6 in). [2] When alarmed, adults can eject an extremely foul-smelling directional spray up to one metre (3.3 ft), [3] which inspired several of its other common names: Florida skunk roach, Florida stinkroach, skunk cockroach, skunk roach, stinking cockroach ...

  8. Lethocerus indicus - Wikipedia

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    Lethocerus indicus*, also known as the giant water bug, is consumed as an edible insect in parts of Northeast India, notably in Assam and Manipur. Among various ethnic groups, including the Karbi, Rengma Naga, and Bodo communities in Assam, as well as different tribes in Manipur, the insect is traditionally prepared by frying or making it into ...

  9. American cockroach - Wikipedia

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    Immature cockroaches emerge from egg cases in 6–8 weeks and require 6–12 months to mature. After hatching, the nymphs feed and undergo a series of 13 moultings (or ecdysis). Adult cockroaches can live up to an additional year, during which females produce an average of 150 young. The American cockroach reproductive cycle can last up to 600 ...