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Wheel bug

Arilus cristatus

Photo by NaturalMystic
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Brown two-tone exoskeleton, long sharp proboscis, long antennae, spiked crest at back of head

Habitat:

Grassy area near tree-lined sidewalk

Notes:

bite hurts

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
KeithRoragen
Wheel Bug - Arilus cristatus Hemiptera http://bugguide.net/node/view/454
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PublishedAugust 28, 2011

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