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Wheel Bug Nymphs

Arilus cristatus

Photo by Darwinist
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28.4916, -81.5486

Field Notes

Description:

1/4 inch long. Black legs and head with bright orange abdomen. Orange tipped antennae.

Notes:

Seen on a Dutch elm tree clustered around a clump of club moss.

Reference Links:

Wheel bug

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
Darwinist
Thanks for the help! I agree, now that I have had a chance to research too. I knew Project Noah would come through for me :)
LivanEscudero
Agree with auntnance: Arilus cristatus nymphs http://bugguide.net/node/view/454
auntnance123
Wheel bug nymphs I believe. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/9353027
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PublishedMarch 7, 2012

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