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Ohba, S.-Y. (2011). Field observation of predation on a turtle by a giant water bug. Entomological Science, (early view).
Added by: Sarina Wunderlich (25 Jun 2011 12:41:50 UTC) |
| Resource type: Journal Article DOI: 10.1111/j.1479-8298.2011.00450.x BibTeX citation key: Ohba2011 View all bibliographic details  |
Categories: General Keywords: Fressfeinde = predators, Geoemydidae, Habitat = habitat, Mauremys, Mauremys rivulata, Ostasien = East Asia, Schildkröten = turtles + tortoises Creators: Ohba Collection: Entomological Science |
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The giant water bug, subfamily Lethocerinae, which has the largest body size among Belostomatidae, is known to be a vertebrate specialist that preys upon fish, amphibians and snakes. However, there have been no reports concerning predation on a turtle by Lethocerinae. Here, I report that a male giant water bug Kirkaldyia (Lethocerus) deyrolli (Heteroptera: Belostomatidae) (58.09 mm in total length) was catching hold of a turtle Chinemys reevesii (34.14 mm in carapace length) in a ditch adjoining a paddy rice field. This is a first report of K. deyrolli eating a turtle.
Added by: Sarina Wunderlich |