7 Aug
2008
7 Aug
'08
9:39 a.m.
Hello to all. The giant water bug is not really all that rare in Utah. I have seen dozens of them over my years of working on the Provo River Restoration Project in Heber Valley. The bigger ones that I have seen were real whoppers, and probably measured almost 3 inches in length. In addition to killing and eating fish, they also kill and eat spotted frogs. If you spend much time in wetland areas in Utah, you will probably see one. I must admit.... they are the scariest bug I have ever encountered in the great outdoors! Cheers, Tyler _____________________________________________