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Arilus cristatus
The wheel bug, in the family Reduviidae, is one of the largest terrestrial true bugs in North America, being up to 1.5 inches, or 38 mm, in length. A characteristic structure is the wheel-shaped pronotal armor. (information from Wikipedia)
Residential area with lots of oak trees
This spotting actually took place in Sand Springs, just west of Tulsa, but for some reason it's not listing it as such.
Spotted on Jun 21, 2013
Submitted on Aug 10, 2013
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