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Arilus cristatus
1 cm long newly molted assassin bug - see last photo for the molt Early instars are tiny & bright red in color. The distinctive wheel is absent in the nymphs
Meadow
Spotted on May 30, 2012
Submitted on May 31, 2012
2 Comments
They can be tough Sergio! From what I could find out every instar looks entirely different!
I must review my old spot, I think I ID'd many wheel bug nymphs as common assassin bugs.