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Wheel Bug

Arilus cristatus

Photo by Jeff30
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Description:

The wheel bug is in the family Reduviidae, which consists of assassin bugs. The species is one of the largest terrestrial true bugs in North America, reaching up to 1.5 inches in length in their adult stage. However, males are smaller in terms of their length and width when compared to females.

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PublishedSeptember 22, 2019

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