| DESCRIPTION |
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Creeping Water Bugs resemble the Giant Water Bugs (Family Belastomatidae).
The femora of the
front
legs are greatly thickened, flattened and adapted for grasping prey.
They are dark brown to brownish black and oval. However, Creeping Water Bugs
are somewhat smaller: only 5-16 mm. Also, the membrane of forewing has no
veins.
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