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Wheel bug

Arilus cristatus

Spotting Image 1

Description:

Looks like a butterfly without wings.

Habitat:

Missouri

1 Species ID Suggestions

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KarenL
KarenL 12 years ago
Wheel bug
Arilus cristatus Wheel bug


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7 Comments

Collier Kids
Collier Kids 12 years ago

Thanks

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bayucca
bayucca 12 years ago

Cool spotting!! Welcome to Noah!

Nicholas4
Nicholas4 12 years ago

Fearsome looking bug! Nice

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Hema Shah
Hema Shah 12 years ago

Beautiful first spotting!! Welcome to Project Noah!

Collier Kids
Collier Kids 12 years ago

Thanks

Noah Ranger
KarenL
KarenL 12 years ago

Awesome spot pastibritt! These are among my favorite bugs as you can tell from my avatar!
Welcome to Project Noah!

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Gordon Dietzman
Gordon Dietzman 12 years ago

I'd agree with Karen on her ID. Wheel Bugs are nasty biters....

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Collier Kids
Spotted by
Collier Kids

Sedalia, Missouri, USA

Spotted on Sep 19, 2011
Submitted on Jan 25, 2012

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