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Wheel bug

Arilus cristatus

Photo by Collier Kids
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Looks like a butterfly without wings.

Habitat:

Missouri

Species ID Suggestions

Wheel bug

Arilus cristatus

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KarenL
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Comments (7)
bayucca
Cool spotting!! Welcome to Noah!
HemaShah
Beautiful first spotting!! Welcome to Project Noah!
KarenL
Awesome spot pastibritt! These are among my favorite bugs as you can tell from my avatar! Welcome to Project Noah!
Gordon Dietzman
I'd agree with Karen on her ID. Wheel Bugs are nasty biters....
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PublishedJanuary 25, 2012

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