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Wheel Bug

Arilus cristatus

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Field Notes

Description:

Family: Reduviidae (Assassin bugs). Older nymph. Length: .75 inches (19 mm). Red dung.

Habitat:

Woodlands/meadow edge.

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Comments (8)
Carol Snow Milne
I want to find as many "behaviors" as possible for the wheel bug. A little pet project of mine. I do have a partially flying video. I want a good wing shot with my new camera. Thanks so much!
Sergio Monteiro
What a great collection of wheel bugs you have, Carol. Marta, as it is still a nymph, I think that it is a case of "when you have to go, you go..." :-)
The MnMs
Oh, I just saw: "red dung" :-)
The MnMs
What is it doing? is it placing eggs in the leafs or is just "its call in the jungle"? :-) Excellent crispy images of new critters, Carol!

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PublishedAugust 6, 2013

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