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Wheel bug

Arilus cristatus

Photo by ReannaDee
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Field Notes

Description:

Commonly referred to as a "wheel bug".

Reference Links:

Arilus cristatus (Linnaeus, 1763), Wheel bug

Species ID Suggestions

Wheel bug

Arilus cristatus

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Comments (7)
Saarbrigger
What a grat shot. God must have a lot of humor. :-)
Steve A
Looks like a clockwork Beetle - They common near you?
LarsKorb
wow...starship-troopers deja-vu :)

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PublishedApril 27, 2011

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