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Wheel Bug Nymphs

Arilus cristatus

Description:

1/4 inch long. Black legs and head with bright orange abdomen. Orange tipped antennae.

Notes:

Seen on a Dutch elm tree clustered around a clump of club moss.

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3 Comments

Darwinist
Darwinist 12 years ago

Thanks for the help! I agree, now that I have had a chance to research too. I knew Project Noah would come through for me :)

LivanEscudero
LivanEscudero 12 years ago

Agree with auntnance: Arilus cristatus nymphs
http://bugguide.net/node/view/454

auntnance123
auntnance123 12 years ago

Wheel bug nymphs I believe.
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/935...

Darwinist
Spotted by
Darwinist

Florida, USA

Spotted on Mar 7, 2012
Submitted on Mar 7, 2012

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