Leaf bug??? :/

j-man the skater-man · 04-21-2006, 07:45 PM

i found an insect that looks like a dead leaf. the bug is fully aquatic and seems to lurk at the surface for anything that comes by. i was hoping someone might be able to help identify it. i live in NC about 20 minutes away from the coast. the bug was found in stagnant water and is around 2 inches long. i have seen insects like this before on aquabid being sold as some sort of asian crab or the like.

thanks jason

ron v · 04-21-2006, 07:53 PM

Dragonfly larvae maybe? They are evil looking creatures.

j-man the skater-man · 04-21-2006, 08:03 PM

no dude, this thing is like 2 inches long and 1 inch wide. its not a dragonfly larvae

Scuba Kid · 04-21-2006, 08:07 PM

could just be some kind of water beetle.

j-man the skater-man · 04-21-2006, 08:16 PM

lol i didnt do that well of a search i found it i found it on google image search as "giant water beetle" sry the thing still scares the crap outa me when i look at it... anyways thanks

Scuba Kid · 04-21-2006, 08:23 PM

i tried to keep a water beetle once that I found somewhere...cant remember where I found it but it didnt live. Not sure why, didnt eat anything i guess.

Lydia · 04-21-2006, 09:00 PM

OOHH Those things are so freaky looking!! Do you know how they eat their prey? They paralyze it and then suck the juices out. Pretty gross, huh?

**TheOldSalt** · 04-21-2006, 09:07 PM

It scares you?
Good, it should.
By the way, it eats fish, so don't keep it with fish in the same tank. It also has the ability to fly, and if it can't find any fish, that's just what it will do.

Scuba Kid · 04-21-2006, 09:08 PM

AWESOME!!!

Scuba Kid · 04-21-2006, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by TheOldSalt

It also has the ability to fly, and if it can't find any fish, that's just what it will do.

maybe that's where mine went...

although i dont see how, i had it in an eclipse tank which is fully covered by a pretty heavy hood. hmm...

j-man the skater-man · 04-23-2006, 07:19 PM

ive given it minnows and the minnows dont stand a chance its awsome to watch lol thanks for the help and such

vinimack720 · 04-25-2006, 10:16 PM

that thing would be freaky to keep in an aquarium in your bedroom, it could fly out and paralyze you. =-)

Lydia · 04-26-2006, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by vinimack720

that thing would be freaky to keep in an aquarium in your bedroom, it could fly out and paralyze you. =-)

LOL. I doubt it could paralyze a person. I don't think I would want to keep it in a tank anyways...they aren't called toe-biters for nuthin...

04-21-2006, 07:45 PM	#1
j-man the skater-man invert freak Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: whiteville NC Age: 18 Posts: 345	Leaf bug??? :/ i found an insect that looks like a dead leaf. the bug is fully aquatic and seems to lurk at the surface for anything that comes by. i was hoping someone might be able to help identify it. i live in NC about 20 minutes away from the coast. the bug was found in stagnant water and is around 2 inches long. i have seen insects like this before on aquabid being sold as some sort of asian crab or the like. thanks jason

04-21-2006, 08:07 PM	#4
Scuba Kid Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: RI Age: 18 Posts: 4,225	could just be some kind of water beetle. __________________ Current setups: 1800 gallon koi pond, 10 gallon planted, 150 gallon reef, other FOWLR tanks

04-21-2006, 08:23 PM	#6
Scuba Kid Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: RI Age: 18 Posts: 4,225	i tried to keep a water beetle once that I found somewhere...cant remember where I found it but it didnt live. Not sure why, didnt eat anything i guess. __________________ Current setups: 1800 gallon koi pond, 10 gallon planted, 150 gallon reef, other FOWLR tanks

04-21-2006, 09:00 PM	#7
Lydia Ichthus Owner Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: FL Posts: 1,902	OOHH Those things are so freaky looking!! Do you know how they eat their prey? They paralyze it and then suck the juices out. Pretty gross, huh? __________________ Vote for FishForums!

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04-21-2006, 07:53 PM	#2
ron v Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Alabama Age: 61 Posts: 1,123	Dragonfly larvae maybe? They are evil looking creatures.

04-21-2006, 08:03 PM	#3
j-man the skater-man invert freak Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: whiteville NC Age: 18 Posts: 345	no dude, this thing is like 2 inches long and 1 inch wide. its not a dragonfly larvae

04-21-2006, 08:16 PM	#5
j-man the skater-man invert freak Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: whiteville NC Age: 18 Posts: 345	lol i didnt do that well of a search i found it i found it on google image search as "giant water beetle" sry the thing still scares the crap outa me when i look at it... anyways thanks

04-21-2006, 09:07 PM	#8
TheOldSalt Darth Ichthyos Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,532	It scares you? Good, it should. By the way, it eats fish, so don't keep it with fish in the same tank. It also has the ability to fly, and if it can't find any fish, that's just what it will do.

04-23-2006, 07:19 PM	#11
j-man the skater-man invert freak Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: whiteville NC Age: 18 Posts: 345	ive given it minnows and the minnows dont stand a chance its awsome to watch lol thanks for the help and such

04-25-2006, 10:16 PM	#12
vinimack720 Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Kansas City, MO Age: 19 Posts: 83	that thing would be freaky to keep in an aquarium in your bedroom, it could fly out and paralyze you. =-)

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