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Please identify #868207

Asked May 13, 2024, 1:50 PM EDT

Noticed this bug on my driveway this morning- any idea what it is? Thank you

Dakota County Minnesota

Expert Response

Good Morning Kevin,

Thank you for contacting the U of M Extension Service.

I believe the insect is a giant water bug (Lethocerus americanus).

Maureen Graber Replied May 14, 2024, 8:37 AM EDT

This work is supported in part by New Technologies for Ag Extension grant no. 2020-41595-30123 from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Please identify #868207

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