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Lethocerus maximus

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Lethocerus maximus
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hemiptera
Suborder: Heteroptera
Family: Belostomatidae
Genus: Lethocerus
Species:
L. maximus
Binomial name
Lethocerus maximus
De Carlo, 1938 [1]
Synonyms [1] [2]
  • Lethocerus paraensisLanzer-de-Souza, 1991

Lethocerus maximus is a species of giant water bug in the genus Lethocerus . [1] It is native to South America, but can also be found in the Caribbean. [2]

It and the related L. grandis are the largest true bugs in the world, with L. maximus reaching lengths of up to 11.5 cm (4.53 in). [3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Lethocerus maximus De Carlo, 1938". Global Biodiversity Information Facility . Retrieved 2026-02-01.
  2. 1 2 "Lethocerus maximus De Carlo, 1938". Catalogue of Life . Species 2000: Leiden, the Netherlands. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
  3. ↑ "Largest aquatic insect". Guinness World Records . Retrieved 1 February 2026.
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