{"id":5003,"date":"2024-03-21T18:01:21","date_gmt":"2024-03-21T16:01:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ch.jfdi.cc\/?p=5003"},"modified":"2024-03-21T18:01:21","modified_gmt":"2024-03-21T16:01:21","slug":"water-bug-found-in-cyprus-does-not-bite-toes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ch.jfdi.cc\/?p=5003","title":{"rendered":"\u2018, Water bug found in Cyprus does not bite toes\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ch.jfdi.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/water-bug-found-in-cyprus-does-not-bite-toes.jpg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\">The giant water bug, which has been found in Cyprus by scientists, <strong>does not bite human toes<\/strong>, Cyprus Wildlife Research Institute director Kemal Basat clarified on Thursday.<\/p>\n<div class=\"cypru-video-ads\" id=\"cypru-1092021440\">\n<div id=\"cypru-1787318383\" data-cypru-trackid=\"478051\" data-cypru-trackbid=\"1\" class=\"cypru-target\">\n<div id=\"gpt-ad-2642759007860-0\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Speaking to the Cyprus Mail, Basat explained that the insect, known scientifically as the Lethocerus patruelis, has been found in Cyprus and its existence on the island has been confirmed based off various samples collected.\u201cIt is particularly prevalent on the east coast of the island, in Famagusta and near to Ayia Napa, and is commonly found in coastal areas, by the sea,\u201d he said.However, he was keen to make reassurances that the insect does not bite human toes.\u201c<strong>The insect in question does not and has not bitten human toes<\/strong> or any part of the human body,\u201d he said.He added, \u201cpeople going to beaches should not be worried that this insect is there and is going to bite their toes. While the insect is present on beaches on the island\u2019s eastern coast, it does not bite human toes.\u201cThere was research about this insect conducted by Kadir Bogac Kunt, who works with us. <strong>He has a peer-reviewed article which clearly states that the insect does not consume human toes<\/strong>.\u201dThe giant water bug in fact feeds on other aquatic arthropods, tadpoles, and small fish.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The giant water bug, scientifically known as Lethocerus patruelis, has been found in Cyprus, particularly prevalent on the east coast of the island, in areas such as Famagusta and near Ayia Napa. It is commonly found in coastal areas by the sea. The Cyprus Wildlife Research Institute director, Kemal Basat, clarified that this insect does not bite human toes or any part of the human body. Research conducted by Kadir Bogac Kunt, which is peer-reviewed, supports this fact. 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