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Wheel Bug

Arilus cristatus

Description:

Assassin Bug spotted on the golf course of Maxwell AFB, near the Alabama River.

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SargonR
SargonR 8 years ago

Keen eye Forest Dragon, thanks for the help. I will have several more uploaded later tonight...

ForestDragon
ForestDragon 8 years ago

Fabulous series! I am pretty sure that this lovely Assassin Bug nymph is Arilus cristatus.

Pselliopus barberi is distinctly orange (or reddish-orange) over the whole body with black markings. Here is a link to compare: http://bugguide.net/node/view/47500

SargonR
Spotted by
SargonR

Montgomery, Alabama, USA

Spotted on May 25, 2015
Submitted on May 25, 2015

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