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Wheel Bug Nymph

Arilus cristatus

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Field Notes

Description:

Family: Reduviidae (Assassin bugs). Older nymph. Length: .75 inches (19 mm). Injects long proboscis into soft-bodied insects. Enzymes paralyzes insect and dissolves their insides. Helpful insect. Dangerous to handle. Prey is Argus Tortoise Beetle (Chelymorpha cassidea)

Habitat:

Meadow with abundant weeds and flowers.

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Wheel bug

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Comments (1)
Carol Snow Milne
Thank you so much! I couldn't believe what I was seeing. Wheel bugs are so cool!

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Eastern Assassin Bugs
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Wildlife of Northeastern USA
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Spotted in Summer in the North East
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Creatures of Pennsylvania
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project
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PublishedAugust 6, 2013

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