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Arilus cristatus
Six legs, clawed feet, small head, mouth tube tucked under, orange antenna, yellow spots on abdomen, gray body, small red spots.
Seen on a fencepost at Scoutland, on Lake Lanier in Gainesville, GA.
Appeared to be stalking a small spider. Assassin bug? Kind of looks like a wheel bug, but didn't see wheel on back? Scouts nicknamed it a "shrimpsquito" because of it's unusual gait, small head and antenna position.
Spotted on Jun 12, 2012
Submitted on Jun 12, 2012
2 Comments
Great description, habitat and notes with this spotting!
You got it David, it is a Wheel Bug (Arilus cristatus) . This is a nymph (no wheel until adult).