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Wheel bug nymph nest

Anilus cristatus

Description:

.25 inch red and black nymphs in a large nest about 2 feet long.

Habitat:

Open woodlands/meadow 30 feet from a large lake. In bushes

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3 Comments

MartinL
MartinL 11 years ago

Nice shots CSM I don't think that bugs are capable of building such a nest. I would suspect that some tent caterpillars had built this nest and the bugs came along later looking for a meal or shelter.

MayraSpringmann
MayraSpringmann 11 years ago

Wow!!!! Fantastic macro!!

Jeannette
Jeannette 11 years ago

Great series and spotting :)

Carol Snow Milne
Spotted by
Carol Snow Milne

Pennsylvania, USA

Spotted on Jun 18, 2012
Submitted on Jun 19, 2012

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