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 ...

Giant water bugs that can deliver painful bites are invading the Mediterranean island of Cyprus, a study has found. The bugs, also called "toe biters," belong to the Lethocerus genus, which includes ...

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 ...

Beachgoers beware! A giant water bug has made its way to the island of Cyprus. Measuring as long as 12 cm, Lethocerus patruelis has never been recorded so far from the mainland until now (J. Grigore ...

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 ...

A close-up encounter with one of nature’s most aggressive aquatic insects — see how the giant water bug lives up to its painful reputation.

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Evan Bartz, 11, of Walnut Street in Batavia poses with a giant water bug, AKA Toe Biter. Evan’s father Bruce discovered it while skimming the pool. He scooped it up thinking it was a leaf then ...

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 ...