what is waterbug
'Waterbug' is actually a broad term used to refer to several different kinds of bugs within the insect order Hemiptera. One of the most common is the giant waterbug, known as an alligator tick, toe biter or electric light bug. There are also several species of cockroaches incorrectly referred to as waterbugs, including the reddish-brown American cockroach and the shiny black oriental cockroach.