| Latin Name | Observation date | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Genus Diplonychus | September 19 2026 | Central Aceh Regency,Aceh, Indonesia |
This is a giant water bug that I managed to find in front of my house. Lately, heavy rain has been falling continuously in my area, creating many puddles and relatively cool weather. Then, at night, I managed to find an insect that we usually find living in water.
I myself did not know the name of this insect, but it has a very unique appearance and, at first glance, it really does look like a giant bug. A friend of mine even tried holding this insect, and it turned out that this insect has a very painful bite, so it is highly recommended not to touch or play around with it.
After I searched for some information about this insect on Google, it turned out that it really is a giant water bug, and this insect often lives in freshwater environments such as ponds, swamps, or slow-moving bodies of water.
And the one who caught this insect was my friend, while I only took some photos of it at that time.
Alright, everyone, now I’m going to share some pictures of this giant water bug
| Camera Used | poco c65 |
|---|---|
| Lens | MM |
| F-stop | |
| Iso speed | ISO |
| Focal length | MM |
| Photography | Genus Diplonychus |
| Photographer | @maxmarvin |
| Link to original | community |
|---|---|
| Link | https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/401521562 |
| Latitude | Longitude | Map |
|---|---|---|
| 5.1572763 | 96.627749 | https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.1572763781&mlon=96.627749126#map=12/5.1573/96.6277 |
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