Up to twelve centimeters tall: giant bugs are attacking popular holiday islands. Giant bugs kill their prey with their stinging proboscis and saliva - stings are also painful for humans.
Experts suspect that the bugs flew to Cyprus from the neighboring mainland - and were attracted to the lights of the Mediterranean island. The insect is found on the beaches of the east coast of the island, but it does not bite human toes. Especially in the evening, the giant bugs would come ashore and then fly around. They are particularly attracted to light sources during the mating season.