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Wheel bug nymph

Arilus cristatus

Description:

1/4 inch

Habitat:

spotted on pinic table

Notes:

It was sunny and breezy and I was outside picking blue crabs for dinner when this tiny guy "blew" in from parts unknown.

1 Species ID Suggestions

Wheel Bug (Nymph)
Arilus cristatus File:Wheel Bug Arilus cristatus Nymph 2053px.jpg


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2 Comments

auntnance123
auntnance123 12 years ago

Thanks for that "second"; I wasn't sure because the black midline one the abdomen is not very prominent on this one. Maybe he's very young yet.

Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 12 years ago

You are correct.

auntnance123
Spotted by
auntnance123

Florida, USA

Spotted on Mar 3, 2012
Submitted on Mar 4, 2012

Spotted for Mission

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