Belostoma Giant Water Bug vs Triatoma rubida
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Belostoma Giant Water Bug | Triatoma rubida |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Belostoma flumineum | Triatoma rubida |
| Order | Hemiptera | Hemiptera |
| Family | Belostomatidae | Reduviidae |
| Size | 18-25 mm | 18-22 mm |
| Habitat | Ponds & Lakes | Deserts & Drylands |
| Diet | Omnivores | Blood Feeders |
| Regions | North America | Southwestern United States, Mexico |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Belostoma Giant Water Bug
A medium-sized, oval giant water bug found across North America. Males carry eggs cemented to their backs by females until hatching. It is a common inhabitant of ponds and vegetated lake margins.
Did You Know?
If a female tries to mate with a male already carrying eggs, she will systematically destroy the existing eggs first to make room for her own clutch.
Triatoma rubida
A reddish-brown kissing bug found in the southwestern United States and Mexico. It frequently enters homes and its bite can cause severe allergic reactions.
Did You Know?
It is the most commonly reported triatomine species entering homes in Arizona.