Wheel bug (Arilus cristatus) | Project Noah

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Photo by mike.tutoring

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Field Notes

Description:

Insect, black and white, body similar to a mantis

Habitat:

Eastern woodland

Notes:

Useful predator

Species ID Suggestions

Wheel Bug nymph

Arilus cristatus

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Nice find!

assassin bug

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Photographed

July 18, 2013

PublishedJuly 18, 2013

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