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Wheel Bug

Arilus cristatus

2 Species ID Suggestions

Assassin bug
Reduviidae sp
Wheel bug
Family Reduviidae, Subfamily Harpactorinae, Arilus cristatus


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3 Comments

JStreeter
JStreeter 12 years ago

Thank you both! Insects aren't my strong point but this guy looked cool! :P Thanks!

KarenL
KarenL 12 years ago

Great spot! I love these guys - as you can tell by my avatar!
Welcome to Project Noah Jared!

Sergio Monteiro
Sergio Monteiro 12 years ago

Looking better to your picture, I could see the "wheel" in its back. The sugestion is based in photos of the BugGuide site. Please, check again.

JStreeter
Spotted by
JStreeter

Louisiana, USA

Spotted on Jun 10, 2011
Submitted on Jan 20, 2012

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