There’s no easy way to say this, but months of particularly wet weather mean that the “toe-biter” bug is having one heck of a summer. The toe-biter—whose real name is Belostomatidae—also goes by giant ...

Giant water bugs that can deliver painful bites are invading the Mediterranean island of Cyprus, a study has found. The bugs, also called "toe biters," belong to the Lethocerus genus, which includes ...

You may want to buy a pair of water shoes this summer if you're heading to your lake house. Experts in Atlanta, Georgia, have warned that because of the crazy wet season this summer, enormous ...

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 real name is ...

Abandon all hope, ye who enter the waters off Cyprus. A team of researchers report that the giant water bug L. patruelis has arrived in the country, sparking concerns that the creature has an ...

It’s the first day of your vacation on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus. You arrive at Bedis Beach, overlooking the cool blue water, and lay down your towel to claim the perfect spot. It’s hot, the ...

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 - an ...

I was sitting poolside with my children one summer day when another parent hustled her son out of the water because of a swimming cockroach. The “cockroach” turned out to be a giant water bug (family ...

Q: My friend sent me a picture of a large bug she saw today outside BJs. Said it was as long as palm of her hand. What is it? A: Sounds frightening! I suppose that it was dead, as a giant water bug, ...

One thing is for certain, going through life is a continual learning process for me, especially when it entails finding out facts about wild creatures in nature, including insects. Take dragonflies, ...

You may want to buy a pair of water shoes this summer if you’re heading to your lake house. Experts in Atlanta, Georgia, have warned that because of the crazy wet season this summer, enormous ...