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WhatIsaWaterbug?...Althoughmanypeoplerefertovariouscockroachspeciesaswaterbugs,thetruewaterbugisanaquaticinsectclassifiedundertheorder ...

Although many people refer to various cockroach species[1] as waterbugs, the true water bug is an aquatic insect classified under the order Hemiptera. Water boatmen and water scorpions are true bugs that live in water. Their legs are used as paddles to move through water. Members of the Gerridae family, including water striders, pond skaters, and water spiders, are also water bugs. However, instead of using their legs as paddles, they make use of surface tension to stay afloat.

True waterbugs may bite if they feel threatened. Although their bites are very painful, theyre not fatal or dangerous for humans.

One common example of an insect that is referred to as a waterbug is actually the oriental cockroach (Blatta orientalis). Contrary to its name, the oriental cockroach is native to Africa. ...