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Published: 2011-05-08 17:15:58 +0000 UTC; Views: 1102; Favourites: 34; Downloads: 16
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TimBaldwin [2019-04-13 15:22:12 +0000 UTC]

My brother-in-law found one of these outside his shop. We had no idea what it was. I went to pick it up, carefully, and those 2 arms in front shot out. Luckily I picked it up from the middle. I contacted the local university to ask what it was and they told me it's a giant waterbug, or "toe biter" as they are also known as. They hang out in small ponds and some lakes. No sir, don't like it. Not at all

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a-kid-at-heart In reply to TimBaldwin [2019-04-15 03:46:01 +0000 UTC]

From what I read, you have to practically step on them to get bitten, but they do look formidable!

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Tugera [2012-10-19 06:59:53 +0000 UTC]

Niice. I like its joints. They look a bit like a lobster's. --I see from the link that people eat them, too. XD

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a-kid-at-heart In reply to Tugera [2012-10-25 21:37:49 +0000 UTC]

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ELaiNes-DarkRoom [2012-06-20 04:59:18 +0000 UTC]

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BlueGriffin2301 [2011-07-04 06:04:47 +0000 UTC]

oi!!! I found one in my front yard like miles and miles away from any water sources! I had not a clue what they were either until not too long ago, MAN their big!!!!

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a-kid-at-heart In reply to BlueGriffin2301 [2011-07-04 15:58:17 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, you wouldn't want to get bit by it either.

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BlueGriffin2301 In reply to a-kid-at-heart [2011-07-05 21:01:11 +0000 UTC]

!!! Bet that super hurts! >_<

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hono2705 [2011-05-08 17:16:45 +0000 UTC]

D: omg wtf

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a-kid-at-heart In reply to hono2705 [2011-05-08 20:32:56 +0000 UTC]

Cool, huh? You wouldn't want to get bit by it though.

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hono2705 In reply to a-kid-at-heart [2011-05-08 20:37:39 +0000 UTC]

xD yeah its cool but it must hurt a lot

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