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Belostoma flumineum is a North American species of giant water bug (family Belostomatidae). Due to the relatively large size, 2–2.5 cm (0.79–0.98 in) in length, they are a commonly seen predator in ponds and wetlands. As typical of members of the family, they exhibits exclusive post copulatory paternal care. Exclusive paternal care has been the focus of many studies done on this species. Other studies have been done on food webs and predation pressure using this species because...

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