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Wheel Bug Nymph

Arilus cristatus

2 Species ID Suggestions

Assassin bug
Family Reduviidae


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6 Comments

TanyaGuiler
TanyaGuiler 12 years ago

Wheel bugs have a scent sacs that can be fired from their anus when disturbed. Strong enough to be sensed by the human nose but not as powerful as the stink bug.

Shaina
Shaina 12 years ago

Wow, amazing!

wow. can anyone tell us what makes this guy extraordinary?

TanyaGuiler
TanyaGuiler 12 years ago

Thank you auntnance123, that's it! Thanks Sachin Zaveri and monkey-mind and nana-puppet.

looks like some assassin bug

Sachin Zaveri
Sachin Zaveri 12 years ago

wow very nice capture,

TanyaGuiler
Spotted by
TanyaGuiler

Davie, Florida, USA

Spotted on Mar 2, 2012
Submitted on Mar 16, 2012

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