Lethocerus sp., California
I don't know how I missed it when it came out, but The Dragonfly Woman has a post up on how to identify the three North American genera of giant water bugs. Check it out.
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Thanks for the plug for my blog Alex! I've gotten a TON of hits today because of it, so I appreciate it.
Love the Lethocerus photo! But then, I love your photos in general. Someday, I'm going to get around to buying one and adding it to my wall of fabulous insect photos by Alex Yellich...
Thanks D.
Does Yelich have a web site yet? I'm a big fan of his photos.