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Wheel bug (feeding)

Arilus cristatus

Description:

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)

Habitat:

Garden in a City park

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Aaron_G
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Aaron_G

Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA

Spotted on Sep 23, 2013
Submitted on Sep 28, 2013

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