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Insects
Big flat brown predator that takes tadpoles and small fish.
Field facts
HabitatWeedy ponds, marsh, lit parking lots at night
RangeStatewide
When to lookApril to October
StatusSecure (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesWater scorpions, Cockroaches
Field note: In some relatives the male carries the eggs glued to his back.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Nicknamed toe-biter for good reason; observe in a container.
Painful bite; never pick one up bare-handed.
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