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Arilus cristatus
A large wheel bug. Really large. About 1 1/2 inch body, which is about as big as they can get. Very patient with photographer.
Suburban garden.
This fellow has been lurking at the base of my giant hosta leaves for several days, waiting for his insect prey. Apparently these can inflict a painful bite on humans, but this one was very tolerant.
Spotted on Jul 25, 2013
Submitted on Jul 27, 2013
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