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Wheel bug

Arilus cristatus

Photo by Billo-kun
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Field Notes

Description:

Cualquier aportación es de gran ayuda, mucha gracias.

Habitat:

Bosque mesófilo de montaña (perturbado).

Notes:

Autor de la foto: Billo Zamudio Palestino.

Reference Links:

wheel bug, Arilus cristatus (Linnaeus)

Species ID Suggestions

Wheel bug

Arilus cristatus

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Maniacval
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Comments (2)
Billo-kun
Thank you so much! @LaurenZarate...dead :(
LaurenZarate
Definintely an Assassin Bug (Reduviidae), maybe a species of wheel bug assassin (wounded?).

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