Giant water bugs are freshwater insects that belong to the family Belostomatidae. Over 60 species of water bugs exist worldwide, and 20 of these species live in North America. What do water bugs ...

Emergent aquatic insects are familiar to most of us, as you have most likely encountered e.g. mosquitoes in the Finnish summer. But are you aware of the importance of these insects for the ecosystems?

It’s why we call any eight-legged creepy crawly a “house spider,” and why, unfortunately, people debate a water bugs vs.

What’s living in our water? Probably more than you think. Lakes, rivers and wetlands are full of life of all sizes. We see the big animals – the fish, turtles, crayfish and frogs that ...