IFAS Extension
Giant Water Bugs, Electric Light Bugs, Lethocerus, Abedus, Belostoma (Insecta: Hemiptera: Belostomatidae)
Paul M. Choate
Agriculture
Abstract
The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.
About this Publication
This document is EENY-301, one of a series of the Department of Entomology and Nematology, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date July 2003. Revised October 2003, March 2013, May 2016, and June 2022. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication.
About the Authors
Paul M. Choate, Department of Entomology and Nematology; UF/IFAS Extension, Gainesville, FL 32611.
How to Cite
Choate, P. M. (1969). Giant Water Bugs, Electric Light Bugs, Lethocerus, Abedus, Belostoma (Insecta: Heteroptera: Belostomatidae). EDIS, 2005(1). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-in578-2003
Authors
Paul Choate
external
University of Florida
former lecturer (deceased), Department of Entomology and Nematology
Contacts
Elena Rhodes
staff
University of Florida
biological scientist III, Department of Entomology and Nematology