toe biter

toe biter

This lil guy was on the floor as I walked passed. I thought it was a plastic bug as it was almost the size of my foot and then it moved! I caught it and took a picture and then released it. The next day i found out it was a Toe Biter. These guys are really common in ponds and lakes and actually latch onto small fish and other aquatic life and eat them. They inject a poison in that dissolves the insides, and they frequently grab onto swimmers inflicting a nasty bite!

• Date: 13 December 2006
• Photographer: guertinj: gallery
• Uploaded: 21st Sep 2009
• Location: Rindge, USA: gallery
• Tags: new pond hampshire toe biter
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• Sizes: M | L

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