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Wheel Bug

Arilus cristatus

Photo by anajohnson
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Field Notes

Description:

Wheel Bug maybe

Species ID Suggestions

assassin bug

Reduviidae
TakaJNozaki
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Wheel bug

Arilus cristatus

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Latimeria
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Comments (2)
anajohnson
It was on the building on my way into work in Springfield, IL. First time I'd seen something that interesting, I couldn't help but take a pic. It was there for about 2 days before moving on.
Latimeria
That is most definitely a wheel bug! What a wonderful find, where did you spot it?
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PublishedFebruary 20, 2011

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