Belostomatidae

/ˌbɛləstəˈmætɪdiː/ noun

Definition

The scientific family name for giant water bugs, large predatory aquatic insects with raptorial front legs and venomous bites.

Etymology

Derived from the genus 'Belostoma' with the standard taxonomic suffix '-idae' indicating the family classification.

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Male giant water bugs are unusual parents—females lay their eggs on the male's back and he carries them until hatching, one of the animal kingdom's most surprising examples of male child-rearing.

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