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The Terrible Toe Biter

  • July 21, 2014
  • By KIDS DISCOVER

One of North America’s biggest insects, the giant water bug can grow up to four inches long. Its huge pincers have earned it the nickname “toe biter,” because its bite can hurt. Still, it’s considered beneficial because it eats other bugs, including mosquito larvae.

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