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Wheel Bug

Arilus cristatus

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Wheel Bug

Arilus cristatus

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Kyle A
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Aaron_G
The coolest part about this spotting is the fact that it is carrying the egg of a parasitic fly on its back. Nice spotting, M!
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PublishedSeptember 20, 2013

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