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 all-clear was immediately given by Kemal Basat, director of the Cyprus Wildlife Research Institute. “People who go to beaches should not worry that this insect will be there and bite their toes,” the expert said.