Giant water bugs have been spotted in Cyprus. The bites of these insects, which can measure up to 12 cm and are nicknamed “toe biters”, are described as very painful.
The Belostomatidae bug, from its Latin name, is also capable of flying. The insect's powerful jaw, useful for hunting fish, turtles and even birds, can inflict painful bites on its victims. They are “even considered to be the worst that can be inflicted by an insect,” notes Géo.