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Abedus Vicinus
''Abedus'' is a genus of giant water bugs (family Belostomatidae) found in freshwater habitats in southern United States, Mexico and Central America. Sometimes called ferocious water bugs, these brown insects typically are between long, although '' A. immaculatus'' only is about , making it the smallest North American belostomatid and possibly worthy of separation in its own genus. Otherwise the different ''Abedus'' species are very similar and can often only be separated with a microscope. They will bite in self-defense, which is painful but not dangerous. Behavior Members of this genus generally do not fly, and at least some species, including ''A. herberti'', have a greatly reduced flight apparatus and are completely flightless. Despite being essentially aquatic ''Abedus'' may travel some distance overland and have been known to abandon streams after heavy rainfalls, allowing them to avoid being swept along in flash floods. Breeding Giant water bugs exhibit male parental ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abedus Herberti
''Abedus herberti'', the toe biter (a name also used for several other giant water bugs) or ferocious water bug, is a species of giant water bug in the family Belostomatidae. It is native to streams, especially in highlands, in Arizona, New Mexico and Utah in the United States and in northwestern Mexico. Adults are typically long. The species is flightless, but may move overland between water sources. It will bite in self-defense, which is painful but not dangerous. ''A. herberti'' is often displayed in zoos, sometimes together with the sunburst diving beetle. These two species also occur together in the wild. Behavior As in its relatives, ''A. herberti'' has an unusual breeding behavior where the female attaches the eggs to the male's back and he takes care of them until they hatch into Nymph (biology), nymphs. Each egg can measure as much as when fully developed, making them some of the largest insect eggs. After hatching from the eggs, the nymphs go through five instar st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scavenge
Scavengers are animals that consume dead organisms that have died from causes other than predation or have been killed by other predators. While scavenging generally refers to carnivores feeding on carrion, it is also a herbivorous feeding behavior. Scavengers play an important role in the ecosystem by consuming dead animal and plant material. ''Decomposers'' and detritivores complete this process, by consuming the remains left by scavengers. Scavengers aid in overcoming fluctuations of food resources in the environment. The process and rate of scavenging is affected by both biotic and abiotic factors, such as carcass size, habitat, temperature, and seasons. Etymology Scavenger is an alteration of ''scavager,'' from Middle English ''skawager'' meaning "customs collector", from ''skawage'' meaning "customs", from Old North French ''escauwage'' meaning "inspection", from ''schauwer'' meaning "to inspect", of Germanic origin; akin to Old English ''scēawian'' and German '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abedus Vicinus
''Abedus'' is a genus of giant water bugs (family Belostomatidae) found in freshwater habitats in southern United States, Mexico and Central America. Sometimes called ferocious water bugs, these brown insects typically are between long, although '' A. immaculatus'' only is about , making it the smallest North American belostomatid and possibly worthy of separation in its own genus. Otherwise the different ''Abedus'' species are very similar and can often only be separated with a microscope. They will bite in self-defense, which is painful but not dangerous. Behavior Members of this genus generally do not fly, and at least some species, including ''A. herberti'', have a greatly reduced flight apparatus and are completely flightless. Despite being essentially aquatic ''Abedus'' may travel some distance overland and have been known to abandon streams after heavy rainfalls, allowing them to avoid being swept along in flash floods. Breeding Giant water bugs exhibit male parental ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abedus Indentatus
''Abedus indentatus'' is a species of giant water bug in the family Belostomatidae Belostomatidae is a family of freshwater hemipteran insects known as giant water bugs or colloquially as toe-biters, Indian toe-biters, electric-light bugs (because they fly to lights in large numbers), alligator ticks, or alligator fleas (in Flo .... It is found in Central America and North America. References Belostomatidae Articles created by Qbugbot Insects described in 1854 Hemiptera of Central America Hemiptera of North America {{Nepomorpha-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abedus Immensus
''Abedus'' is a genus of giant water bugs (family Belostomatidae) found in freshwater habitats in southern United States, Mexico and Central America. Sometimes called ferocious water bugs, these brown insects typically are between long, although '' A. immaculatus'' only is about , making it the smallest North American belostomatid and possibly worthy of separation in its own genus. Otherwise the different ''Abedus'' species are very similar and can often only be separated with a microscope. They will bite in self-defense, which is painful but not dangerous. Behavior Members of this genus generally do not fly, and at least some species, including ''A. herberti'', have a greatly reduced flight apparatus and are completely flightless. Despite being essentially aquatic ''Abedus'' may travel some distance overland and have been known to abandon streams after heavy rainfalls, allowing them to avoid being swept along in flash floods. Breeding Giant water bugs exhibit male parental ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
