Not a mother Glen, that's the father.
Giant water bug from Ecuador
» Giant water bug from Ecuador
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Yes, that’s right, they eat them. In the northeast region of Thailand, eating insects is common. This species (known as mang dah; Thai: แมงดา) is a popular dish, eaten whole and fried. Belostomatids also have an unusual and odd-looking way of caring for their eggs. the female lays them on the back of the male, who carries them around, looking after them. This can give the big male bugs a rather odd appearance.
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Larger image:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belostomatidae
