. Elementary entomology . Fig. 142. A water-scorpion [Kniiatra fusca). (Enlarged) (.-\fter Lugger) pair being fitted for grasping their prey, and live on the stems of plants, which they closely resemble. The giant water-bugs {Bclostomidac) are probably better known to most boys as electric-light bugs, for with the advent of the arc light they have become very numerous on the streets on warm summer even- ings. The largest are over two inches long and can inflict a pain- ful wound with their strong beaks, which they use for preying upon other insects and small fish. These larger water-bugs, as w
. Elementary entomology . Fig. 142. A water-scorpion [Kniiatra fusca). (Enlarged) (.-\fter Lugger) pair being fitted for grasping their prey, and live on the stems of plants, which they closely resemble. The giant water-bugs {Bclostomidac) are probably better known to most boys as electric-light bugs, for with the advent of the arc light they have become very numerous on the streets on warm summer even- ings. The largest are over two inches long and can inflict a pain- ful wound with their strong beaks, which they use for preying upon other insects and small fish. These larger water-bugs, as well as the back swimmers, often become a serious ^ pest where the artificial propagation of fish is attempted. Many of the females fasten their eggs to thei^-owft backs .with a waterproof glue. Every one who has been fishing knows the water-striders {Hydro- batidac) which dart here and there over the surface and suddenly
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