taxonID	type	description	language	source
334087D6CE3DFFC31CD44F510710F9BB.taxon	description	– Foretarsus 3 - segmented with two claws (Figs 32, 33). Foretibiae and foretarsi laterally flattened or cylindrical (Hydrocyrius or Limnogeton) ......................... 6 5 Prosternum medially with rounded-triangular projection (Fig. 25). Membrane of hemelytron developed (Fig. 10). Forefemur with groove, widest at mid-length, ratio 1: 5. Abdominal pilosity as in Figs 11, 19. Female genital operculum bare. Body length, ♀ 25.5 ± 3.2, ♂ 21.1 ± 3.4 mm ................... Belostoma bifoveolatum – Prosternum medially with broadly triangular projection (Fig. 26). Membrane of hemelytron reduced (Figs 5 – 7). Forefemur with projection. Abdominal pilosity of ventral laterotergites 4 not attaining external margin (Figs 6, 20). Female genital operculum with 2 tufts of setae on apex. Body length, ♀ 17.3 ± 1.5, ♂ 16.3 ± 1.7 mm .............................................................. Appasus urinator urinator 6 Fore tibiae and tarsi laterally flattened, with 2 large unequal claws (Fig. 32). Forefemur with 2 grooves. Prosternum medially with ulu-shaped keel. Abdominal pilosity as in Figs 13, 21. Female genital operculum with 1 apical tuft of setae. Body, length, ♀ 67.2 mm .................... Hydrocyrius colombiae colombiae – Foretibiae and foretarsi laterally cylindrical, with 2 short equal claws (Fig. 33). Forefemur with 1 wide flat groove. Prosternum medially with spine­like projection (Fig. 27). Abdominal pilosity of ventral laterotergites 4 attaining external margin along its entire length (Figs 9, 22). Genital operculum of female fringed with hairs. Body length, ♀ 50.0 ± 3.7, ♂ 43.1 ± 3.5 mm ......... Limnogeton fieberi	en	Novoselsky, Tanya, Chen, Ping-Ping, Nieser, Nico (2018): A review of the giant water bugs (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Nepomorpha: Belostomatidae) of Israel. Israel Journal of Entomology 48 (1): 119-141, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.2529002, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.2529002
334087D6CE3AFFC71D1F4C040152FDB4.taxon	description	(Figs 5 – 7, 16, 20, 26, 31, 49)	en	Novoselsky, Tanya, Chen, Ping-Ping, Nieser, Nico (2018): A review of the giant water bugs (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Nepomorpha: Belostomatidae) of Israel. Israel Journal of Entomology 48 (1): 119-141, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.2529002, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.2529002
334087D6CE3AFFC71D1F4C040152FDB4.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined: Israel: Central Coastal Plain: 2 ♂ Nehar Yarden, 32 ° 41 ' 53.0 " N 35 ° 33 ' 57.4 " E, 21. v. 2018, T. Eshcoly; 2 ♂ Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv University, 13. vii. 2011, A. Shlagman. Golan Heights: 1 ♂ Mizpe Golani [Tel Faher], 22. viii. 1981, J. Margalit. Hula and Korazim Block: 1 ♂ ' Enot ' Enan, 13. vii. 2011, L. Friedman; 23 ♂ 4 ♀ HaHula Nature Reserve [33 ° 04 ' N 35 ° 36 ' E], 5 – 6. vii. 1934 (1 ♂ 1 ♀), 1. iii. 1956 (11 ♂), 8. vi. 1958, L. Fishelsohn (2 ♂ 1 ♀), 16. x. 1961, A. Ar & L. Fishelsohn (1 ♂ 1 ♀), 25. xii. 1963, J. Margalit & S. Blondheim (2 ♂), 5. viii. 1964, J. Margalit (2 ♂ 1 ♀), 6. vii. 1977, A. Freidberg (1 ♂), 21. ix. 1999 (1 ♂), 3. v. 2005, A. Gazit (1 ♂, reared in Tel Aviv by A. Shlagman), 24. v. 2010, G. Wizen (1 ♂); 2 ♂ Sede Nehemya, 17. viii. 1957, 1. vi. 1972, Y. Palmoni. Jordan Valley: 2 ♂ Deganya A, 14. vi. 1955, 19. iv. 1964, Y. Palmoni. Lower Galilee: 1 ♂ Huqoq, 9. viii. 1986 R. Ortal. Upper Galilee Hills: 7 ♂ 2 ♀ Dan, 9. vii. 1979, E. Zchori­Fein, on cotton (7 ♂), 9 – 15. vii. 1979, E. Zchori (2 ♀); 1 ♂ ' En Gome, 24. v. 2017, L. Goren. Previous records from Israel: Bodenheimer (1937: 209) reports the species from “ Palestine ” as Nepoides urinator (Duf.), Linnavuori (1960: 51) as Sphaerodema urinator (Df.), and Polhemus (1995 a: 20) as Appasus urinator urinator.	en	Novoselsky, Tanya, Chen, Ping-Ping, Nieser, Nico (2018): A review of the giant water bugs (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Nepomorpha: Belostomatidae) of Israel. Israel Journal of Entomology 48 (1): 119-141, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.2529002, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.2529002
334087D6CE3AFFC71D1F4C040152FDB4.taxon	distribution	Distribution: Egypt, Iraq, Israel (Fig. 49), tropical Africa (Linnavuori 1960; Tawfik et al. 1978; Polhemus 1995 a; Estévez & Ribeiro 2011). Phenology in Israel: Larvae of this species were collected in March, July, August and October, adults were collected in April – June, August – September and December.	en	Novoselsky, Tanya, Chen, Ping-Ping, Nieser, Nico (2018): A review of the giant water bugs (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Nepomorpha: Belostomatidae) of Israel. Israel Journal of Entomology 48 (1): 119-141, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.2529002, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.2529002
334087D6CE3AFFC71D1F4C040152FDB4.taxon	biology_ecology	Biology: Appasus urinator dwells in lakes, ponds, marshes and rice fields, and preys on a wide range of other aquatic organisms, such as insects, mosquito larvae and pupae, snails and other soft-bodied animals. The bug larvae apparently have a preference for mosquito larvae and pupae. In Egypt the species has two to three generations per year (Tawfik et al. 1978).	en	Novoselsky, Tanya, Chen, Ping-Ping, Nieser, Nico (2018): A review of the giant water bugs (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Nepomorpha: Belostomatidae) of Israel. Israel Journal of Entomology 48 (1): 119-141, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.2529002, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.2529002
334087D6CE38FFC91DC94B150290FDA4.taxon	description	According to Nieser (1975) and Lanzer de Souza (1980), Belostoma accommodates about 70 described species. The genus is considered endemic to the New World, and is most speciose in tropical South America. No species have previously been reported outside the Americas, so this is the first record of the genus Belostoma in the Old World.	en	Novoselsky, Tanya, Chen, Ping-Ping, Nieser, Nico (2018): A review of the giant water bugs (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Nepomorpha: Belostomatidae) of Israel. Israel Journal of Entomology 48 (1): 119-141, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.2529002, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.2529002
334087D6CE36FFC91D1F4B3D02A5F9BE.taxon	description	(Figs 10, 11, 15, 19, 25, 28, 50)	en	Novoselsky, Tanya, Chen, Ping-Ping, Nieser, Nico (2018): A review of the giant water bugs (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Nepomorpha: Belostomatidae) of Israel. Israel Journal of Entomology 48 (1): 119-141, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.2529002, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.2529002
334087D6CE36FFC91D1F4B3D02A5F9BE.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined: Israel: Hula and Korazim Block: 4 ♂ 1 ♀ HaHula Nature Reserve [33 ° 04 ' N 35 ° 36 ' E], 3. v. 2005, A. Gazit. Note: Three specimens were reared in the laboratory by Mr. A. Shlagman from material originating from the Hula area.	en	Novoselsky, Tanya, Chen, Ping-Ping, Nieser, Nico (2018): A review of the giant water bugs (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Nepomorpha: Belostomatidae) of Israel. Israel Journal of Entomology 48 (1): 119-141, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.2529002, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.2529002
334087D6CE36FFC91D1F4B3D02A5F9BE.taxon	distribution	Distribution: Argentina, Chile (Nieser 1975; Faúndez & Carvajal 2017; Stefanello et al. 2018; Jara & Perotti 2018), Israel (new record, Fig. 50). Phenology in Israel: Adults were collected in May.	en	Novoselsky, Tanya, Chen, Ping-Ping, Nieser, Nico (2018): A review of the giant water bugs (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Nepomorpha: Belostomatidae) of Israel. Israel Journal of Entomology 48 (1): 119-141, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.2529002, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.2529002
334087D6CE36FFC91D1F4B3D02A5F9BE.taxon	biology_ecology	Biology: Hydroperiodicity and temperature may regulate voltinism and development in B. bifoveolatum, thus defining the population structure of this giant water bug. In northern Patagonia, B. bifoveolatum populations may produce one or two generations per year (Kight et al. 2011; Jara & Perotti 2018). As the season progresses, nymphs become more abundant, and adults disappear from water bodies, presumably because they die after reproduction or migrate to other habitats (Jara & Perotti 2018). The warm season in Israel provides an excellent potential for their development. As the observed males were carrying eggs the species seemed to reproduce well.	en	Novoselsky, Tanya, Chen, Ping-Ping, Nieser, Nico (2018): A review of the giant water bugs (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Nepomorpha: Belostomatidae) of Israel. Israel Journal of Entomology 48 (1): 119-141, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.2529002, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.2529002
334087D6CE36FFC91D1F4B3D02A5F9BE.taxon	discussion	Comments: Belostoma bifoveolatum belongs to the bifoveolatum group, which also incorporates B. angustum Lauck and B. elegans (Mayr). These are cryptic species, being quite similar in terms of their body shape, dimensions and male genital morphology (Stefanello et al. 2018). The species occur from the southern part of South America along the Andes up to Peru. Belostoma bifoveolatum is one of the very few Nepomorpha occurring both in Argentina and Chile (Coscarón 2017; Stefanello et al. 2018). As Belostoma does not occur naturally outside the Americas its record in Israel clearly represents an introduction, albeit through a yet unknown route. This striking, medium sized species can quite easily adapt to different ecological conditions (Jarra & Perotti 2018). Therefore it is advisable to monitor its Israeli population and make an attempt to eradicate it, if it shows signs of becoming invasive.	en	Novoselsky, Tanya, Chen, Ping-Ping, Nieser, Nico (2018): A review of the giant water bugs (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Nepomorpha: Belostomatidae) of Israel. Israel Journal of Entomology 48 (1): 119-141, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.2529002, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.2529002
334087D6CE35FFCA1D264D0F023CFA40.taxon	description	(Figs 12, 13, 21, 32, 51)	en	Novoselsky, Tanya, Chen, Ping-Ping, Nieser, Nico (2018): A review of the giant water bugs (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Nepomorpha: Belostomatidae) of Israel. Israel Journal of Entomology 48 (1): 119-141, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.2529002, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.2529002
334087D6CE35FFCA1D264D0F023CFA40.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined: Israel: Hula and Korazim Block: 1 ♀ HaHula Nature Reserve [33 ° 04 ' N 35 ° 36 ' E], 5. iv. 1943, R. Ortal. Northern Coastal Plain: 1 ♀, nymph iv, Ma'agan Mikha'el [32 ° 33 ' N 34 ° 55 ' E], 1. i. 1957, R. Ortal.	en	Novoselsky, Tanya, Chen, Ping-Ping, Nieser, Nico (2018): A review of the giant water bugs (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Nepomorpha: Belostomatidae) of Israel. Israel Journal of Entomology 48 (1): 119-141, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.2529002, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.2529002
334087D6CE35FFCA1D264D0F023CFA40.taxon	distribution	Distribution: Algeria, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, tropical Africa, Israel (new record, Fig. 51). Phenology in Israel: The adults were collected in April and January, the nymph in January.	en	Novoselsky, Tanya, Chen, Ping-Ping, Nieser, Nico (2018): A review of the giant water bugs (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Nepomorpha: Belostomatidae) of Israel. Israel Journal of Entomology 48 (1): 119-141, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.2529002, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.2529002
334087D6CE34FFCB1DD3483C0212FD76.taxon	description	(Figs 8, 9, 17, 22, 27, 33, 52)	en	Novoselsky, Tanya, Chen, Ping-Ping, Nieser, Nico (2018): A review of the giant water bugs (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Nepomorpha: Belostomatidae) of Israel. Israel Journal of Entomology 48 (1): 119-141, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.2529002, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.2529002
334087D6CE34FFCB1DD3483C0212FD76.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined: Israel: Central Coastal Plain: 1 ♂ 1 ♀ Beit Yanai, 1. ii. 1976 (1 ♀), 1. viii. 1984 (1 ♂), W. Ferguson; 1 ♂ Herzliyya, vii. 1985, A. Cohen. Northern Coastal Plain: 1 ♀ ' Atlit, 5. x. 1986, I. Livne; 1 ♀ Na'aman Nature Reserve, 3. iv. 1937, Y. Palmoni. Southern Coastal Plain: 1 ♀ Palmahim, 1. viii. 1984, H. K. Mienis. Upper Galilee: 3 ♀ Hulata, 10. v. 19 [??], H. Bytinski­Salz.	en	Novoselsky, Tanya, Chen, Ping-Ping, Nieser, Nico (2018): A review of the giant water bugs (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Nepomorpha: Belostomatidae) of Israel. Israel Journal of Entomology 48 (1): 119-141, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.2529002, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.2529002
334087D6CE34FFCB1DD3483C0212FD76.taxon	distribution	Distribution: Egypt, Iraq, Israel (Fig. 52), tropical Africa (Montandon 1896; Linnavuori 1960, 1971; Voelker 1966, 1968; Tawfik et al. 1978; Polhemus 1995 a). Previous records from Israel: Linnavuori (1960: 51) reported this species from the HaHula Nature Reserve. Phenology in Israel: Adults were collected in February, April, May, July, August and October.	en	Novoselsky, Tanya, Chen, Ping-Ping, Nieser, Nico (2018): A review of the giant water bugs (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Nepomorpha: Belostomatidae) of Israel. Israel Journal of Entomology 48 (1): 119-141, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.2529002, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.2529002
334087D6CE34FFCC1DFD4CAA0724FC09.taxon	description	(Figs 1, 2, 14, 18, 24, 30, 34, 35, 38, 39, 42 – 44, 53)	en	Novoselsky, Tanya, Chen, Ping-Ping, Nieser, Nico (2018): A review of the giant water bugs (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Nepomorpha: Belostomatidae) of Israel. Israel Journal of Entomology 48 (1): 119-141, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.2529002, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.2529002
334087D6CE34FFCC1DFD4CAA0724FC09.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined: Egypt: 1 ♂ Sinai, Bardawil [31 ° 08 ' N 33 ° 07 ' E], x. 1976. Israel: Central Coastal Plain: 2 ♀ Tel Aviv, 1. i. 1980, A. Shlagman. Central Negev: 1 ♂ Sde Boqer [30 ° 52 ' N 34 ° 47 ' E], 7. ii. 1979, Y. Kha’ani. Hula and Korazim Block: 1 ♀ HaHula Nature Reserve [33 ° 04 ' N 35 ° 36 ' E], 10. viii. 1945, H. Bytinski-Salz.	en	Novoselsky, Tanya, Chen, Ping-Ping, Nieser, Nico (2018): A review of the giant water bugs (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Nepomorpha: Belostomatidae) of Israel. Israel Journal of Entomology 48 (1): 119-141, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.2529002, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.2529002
334087D6CE34FFCC1DFD4CAA0724FC09.taxon	distribution	Distribution: The species is present all over central tropical Africa south of the Sahara desert from the Gulf of Guinea to Somalia. The southernmost locality where it has been recorded is Pretoria (South Africa). In the north, the species reaches the Mediterranean through the Nile River basin (Perez Goodwyn 2006). Israel (new record, Fig. 53). Phenology in Israel: Adults were collected in January, February and August.	en	Novoselsky, Tanya, Chen, Ping-Ping, Nieser, Nico (2018): A review of the giant water bugs (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Nepomorpha: Belostomatidae) of Israel. Israel Journal of Entomology 48 (1): 119-141, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.2529002, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.2529002
334087D6CE34FFCC1DFD4CAA0724FC09.taxon	biology_ecology	Biology: Eggs are laid on emergent vegetation (Lauck & Menke 1961). Tawfik (1969) studied its life history in detail.	en	Novoselsky, Tanya, Chen, Ping-Ping, Nieser, Nico (2018): A review of the giant water bugs (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Nepomorpha: Belostomatidae) of Israel. Israel Journal of Entomology 48 (1): 119-141, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.2529002, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.2529002
334087D6CE34FFCC1DFD4CAA0724FC09.taxon	discussion	Comments. The name Belostoma fakir Gistel, 1848 has been out of use for more than 150 years. Perez Goodwyn (2006) argues that the description by Gistel can also refer to Hydrocyrius colombiae Spinola, 1850, and, as there is no type material of Belostoma fakir, it is treated as a species inquirenda. Thus, the first description and valid name referring with certainty to this species is Lethocerus cordofanus.	en	Novoselsky, Tanya, Chen, Ping-Ping, Nieser, Nico (2018): A review of the giant water bugs (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Nepomorpha: Belostomatidae) of Israel. Israel Journal of Entomology 48 (1): 119-141, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.2529002, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.2529002
334087D6CE32FFCE1DC64D51010FFAB7.taxon	description	(Figs 3, 4, 23, 29, 36, 37, 40, 41, 45 – 47, 53)	en	Novoselsky, Tanya, Chen, Ping-Ping, Nieser, Nico (2018): A review of the giant water bugs (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Nepomorpha: Belostomatidae) of Israel. Israel Journal of Entomology 48 (1): 119-141, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.2529002, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.2529002
334087D6CE32FFCE1DC64D51010FFAB7.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined: Israel: ' Arava Valley: 1 ♀ Ne'ot HaKikkar, 23. vi. 1952 J. Wahrman. Central Coastal Plain: 1 ♂ 1 ♀ Tel Aviv, xii. 1941, Y. Palmoni (1 ♀), iii. 1959, P. Berkovitch (1 ♂). Central Negev: 1 ♀ Mizpe Ramon, 18. x. 1977, D. Simon. Golan Heights: 1 ♀ Yarmouk River, 10. viii. 1953, Y. Palmoni. Hula and Korazim Block: 7 ♂ HaHula Nature Reserve, 5. iv. 1943, R. Ortal (1 ♂), 3. iii. 1957, Z. Shoham (1 ♂), 27. vii. 1954 (1 ♂), 1960, D. Rawe (4 ♂). Jordan Valley: 2 ♂ Deganya A, 31. v. 1957, Y. Palmoni; Massada, 18. ix. 1952, Y. Palmoni. Karmel (Carmel) Ridge: 1 ♂ Haifa, Akhusa, 20. ix. 1955, J. Wahrman; 1 ♂ Haifa, 10. v. 19 [??], H. Bytinski­Salz. Northern Coastal Plain: 1 ♂ 1 ♀ Beit Yanai, 1. ii. 1976 (1 ♀), 26. xii. 1986 (1 ♂), W. Ferguson; 1 ♂ HaBonim, vi. 1977, B. Feldman; 1 ♂ Herzliyya, 23. iv. 1976, S. Lev­Yadun; 3 ♀ Ma'agan Mikha'el [32 ° 33 ' N 34 ° 55 ' E], iv. 1956, 13. ii. 1988, Dov A. Ben, 20. i. 1984, A. Valdenberg; 1 ♀ Ma'ayan Tzvi, 1957, S. Angres; 1 ♀ Nahal Taninim, 16. vii. 1975, D. Berkovitch. Sea of Galilee area: 4 ♂ Moshava Kinneret, 20. v. 1943, Y. Palmoni. Southern Coastal Plain: 2 ♀ Bet Dagan, iv. 1963, H. Mendelson; 1 ♂ Gan Yavne, x. 1956; 1 ♂ 2 ♀ Palmahim, 31. v. 2014, D. Nagar (1 ♂ 1 ♀), iv. 1984, H. K. Mienis (1 ♀); 2 ♂ Ramat Gan, 19. v. 1936; 1 ♂ Rehovot, 19. viii. 1936, Hecht. Upper Galilee: 1 ♂ Tel Dan Nature Reserve, 5. xi. 1952. Jezreel Valley: 1 ♂ Mizra', 17. vi. 1961.	en	Novoselsky, Tanya, Chen, Ping-Ping, Nieser, Nico (2018): A review of the giant water bugs (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Nepomorpha: Belostomatidae) of Israel. Israel Journal of Entomology 48 (1): 119-141, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.2529002, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.2529002
334087D6CE32FFCE1DC64D51010FFAB7.taxon	distribution	Distribution: Hungary, Romania, Italy, Albania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Greece, Turkey, Israel (Fig. 54), Syria, Iraq, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, United Arabian Emirates, Yemen, Afghanistan, Nepal, Pakistan, India, Burma (Zimmermann 1982; Linnavuori 1986; Polhemus 1995 a; Perez Goodwyn 2006; Cianferoni & Nardi 2013). Previous records from Israel: Bodenheimer (1937: 209) recorded this species from “ Palestine ” as Belostoma niloticum, and Linnavuori (1960: 51) as B. cordofanum. Phenology in Israel: Adults were collected throughout the year.	en	Novoselsky, Tanya, Chen, Ping-Ping, Nieser, Nico (2018): A review of the giant water bugs (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Nepomorpha: Belostomatidae) of Israel. Israel Journal of Entomology 48 (1): 119-141, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.2529002, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.2529002
334087D6CE32FFCE1DC64D51010FFAB7.taxon	biology_ecology	Biology: Eggs are laid on emergent vegetation (Lauck & Menke 1961).	en	Novoselsky, Tanya, Chen, Ping-Ping, Nieser, Nico (2018): A review of the giant water bugs (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Nepomorpha: Belostomatidae) of Israel. Israel Journal of Entomology 48 (1): 119-141, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.2529002, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.2529002
334087D6CE32FFCE1DC64D51010FFAB7.taxon	discussion	Comments: The species is extremely similar to L. cordofanus. Besides the male genitalia, the paler overall colour with lighter and fewer dark patches as well as stripes of the pronotum, which are wider than those of L. cordofanus, are useful characters to separate the two species.	en	Novoselsky, Tanya, Chen, Ping-Ping, Nieser, Nico (2018): A review of the giant water bugs (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Nepomorpha: Belostomatidae) of Israel. Israel Journal of Entomology 48 (1): 119-141, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.2529002, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.2529002
