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Wheel bug nymphs

Arilus criststus

Description:

Larval stage of common wheel bug.

Habitat:

On knockout roses

Notes:

family reduviidae.

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2 Comments

Latimeria
Latimeria 12 years ago

I agree, eutacht. You should add its scientific name and common name to this spotting when you get the chance.

eutacht
eutacht 12 years ago

After a little more research I discovered that this is likely a nymph of the "wheel bug" variety of assassin bug.

eutacht
Spotted by
eutacht

Dayton, Ohio, USA

Spotted on Jun 26, 2011
Submitted on Jun 26, 2011

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