Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Adult giant water bug. Giant water bugs that can deliver painful bites are invading the Mediterranean island of Cyprus, a study ...

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 ...

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 ...

This critter that’s present in North Texas waters is something you can’t always see, but you may feel. Have you ever heard of a Texas toe biter? This roach-looking insect has a sharp beak that brings ...

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 ...

A new visitor was reported on the coast of Cyprus, thanks to the growing power of citizen science. Researchers collected information and specimens through personal communication with amateur ...

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 ...

This summer, as you cool your bare feet in a stream somewhere in California — or almost anywhere in the world, really — you might feel a painful nip. The menacing culprit: a giant water bug. Lurking ...

Scientists believe toe-biting giant water bugs have arrived in Cyprus from the mainland, but they're not sure why or how. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

On the Mediterranean island of Cyprus, beachgoers were in for a shock when a giant water bug started to appear along the shore, researchers said. Secret Travel Guide via Unsplash It’s the first day of ...