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Wheel bug

Arilus cristatus

Photo by pizor1
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Wheel Bug

Arilus cristatus

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suzmonk
Hi Pizor. This is a Wheel Bug, named for the cog-shaped protuberance on its back. A kind of assassin bug, shy and retiring, but it can deliver a painful bite. I think only one species is found in North America ... Arilus cristatus.
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PublishedOctober 28, 2014

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