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Giant Water Bug Stickpin
Giant Water Bug Stickpin
Giant Water Bug Stickpin
Giant Water Bug Stickpin
Giant Water Bug Stickpin
Giant Water Bug Stickpin
Giant Water Bug Stickpin

Giant Water Bug Stickpin

Regular price $125.00 Sale

Giant Water Bug, aka Toe Biter, is a small but fierce predator that hunts tiny creatures in fresh water. And yes they have been known to bite human footsies with a painful but harmless chomp. Embrace your predatorial spirit with this gilt water bug. 

Preserved and gilded insect mounted on stick pin. Unknown maker or year. Bug measures 3 x 2 inches; pin 2.5 inches long. Delicately mounted; handle and wear this fierce beauty with care.

Many species of giant water bug live in ponds and gentle brooks around the planet. While they mostly eat tiny things, they are known to sometimes consume critters larger than themselves. We'll spare you the details of that kind of kill, but know that it is a gruesome process. Look it up if you dare!

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