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Wheel Assassin Bug, Family Reduviidae

Arilus cristatus

1 Species ID Suggestions

LaurenZarate
LaurenZarate 11 years ago
Wheel Assassin Bug, Family Reduviidae
Arilus cristatus Wheel bug


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1 Comment

ForestDragon
ForestDragon 11 years ago

Very cool find! This looks like a Wheel Bug! They are related to Stink Bugs but are different in many ways.
Here is another online reference for this interesting insect:
http://bugguide.net/node/view/454

Blair
Spotted by
Blair

Texas, USA

Spotted on Nov 23, 2012
Submitted on Nov 26, 2012

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