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Wheel bug

Arilus cristatus

Photo by gshiff23
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Field Notes

Description:

Moved slowly had large antenna very tiny.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
BenjaminKabel
This looks like a juvenile wheel bug. http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wheel_bug

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Backyard bugs and unknown visitors of the Northeastern United States

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PublishedJune 18, 2013

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