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Wheel Bug

Arilus cristatus

Photo by RobertShinn
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Habitat:

on wood...

Notes:

Callin' him Dunlop...

Species ID Suggestions

Wheel bug

Arilus cristatus

Reference Link
Latimeria
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Comments (6)
RobertShinn
Thanks so much for the feedback...We get a tremendous variety of bugs here in N E OK...especially during the drought that just ended...I don't kill any bugs but the scorpions that get in the house...
Yasser
Robert, these are one of the most fascinating bugs in North America and a lucky find. Not only are they one of the largest terrestrial true bugs found in the country, they're also amazing predators of annoying pests and can inflict a pretty painful bite to boot! I think they're quite beautiful and I'm still hoping to run into one in the wild!
CikraVajnai
erm...why are they wonderful? (the photo is pretty cool btw)
Latimeria
Definitely a wheel bug. Such a wonderful creature.
peter
Looks like a Wheel bug
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PublishedAugust 16, 2011

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