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Wheel Bug

Arilus cristatus

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Wheel Bug

Arilus cristatus

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aaronsanders99
Thank you- it was cool just to see it. Appreciate the i.d.
catgrin
Nice spot! Adult wheel bugs are really hard to see. Sitting against a tree they become near invisible. The young ones (called nymphs) are brightly colored, and all are really aggressive predators. Here's another link for you: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wheel_bug
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PublishedOctober 25, 2014

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