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Wheel bug nymph

Arilus cristatus

Photo by auntnance123
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Field Notes

Description:

1/4 inch

Habitat:

spotted on pinic table

Notes:

It was sunny and breezy and I was outside picking blue crabs for dinner when this tiny guy "blew" in from parts unknown.

Species ID Suggestions

Wheel Bug (Nymph)

Arilus cristatus

Reference Link
Jacob Gorneau
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Comments (2)
auntnance123
Thanks for that "second"; I wasn't sure because the black midline one the abdomen is not very prominent on this one. Maybe he's very young yet.

Spotted for Missions

Animal Young of Florida
Photographed
PublishedMarch 4, 2012

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