Kelvin Wiley🕷 | Often called toe biters and alligator ticks, giant water bugs have garnered a reputation for being some of the most ferocious insects out... | Instagram

Kelvin Wiley🕷 on Instagram: "Often called toe biters and alligator ticks, giant water bugs have garnered a reputation for being some of the most ferocious insects out there. Typically residing in murky waters of swamps and lakes, these insects sit and wait for unsuspecting prey to come by. Once in range, these large-bodied arthropods grab ahold of their prey, and immediately begin to inject it with venom-laced saliva! This venom causes its prey to become paralyzed, as well as acts as a dissolve

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