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Arilus cristatus
Approximately 1.5 inches, or 38 mm, in length. The wheel bug has characteristic dorsal armor, shaped like a wheel or cog. Adult is gray to brownish gray in color and black shortly after molting
Found crawling on a deck underneath oak and sweet gum trees. Nearby is a deck garden.
Because most of their prey are pests, wheel bugs are considered beneficial insects, although they can inflict a painful bite if handled carelessly.
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Very nice !