The next time you hop into a lake and feel a painful pinch on your toe, it could be a giant water bug. These bugs, also known as Lethocerus americanus, belong to the Belostomatidae family. They are ...

SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS -- Beware: "Aggressive" toe-biting insects can be found in streams in the Santa Monica Mountains, according to park service officials. The Santa Monica Mountains National ...

SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS, California -- They're called Abedus herberti and they really bite. Park service officials in California say these "aggressive" toe-biting insects were recently detected in the ...

This critter that’s present in North Texas waters is something you can’t always see, but you may feel. Have you ever heard of a Texas toe biter? This roach-looking insect has a sharp beak that brings ...

It might be a good idea to watch your step on your next SoCal hike. Giant water bugs that are capable of biting human toes have been found in streams in the Santa Monica Mountains. The aggressive ...