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Wheel Bug

Arilus cristatus

Photo by jeffperi
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Six legs, spiked ridge on back, Proboscis, grayish, reddish antennae, slow moving, wings

Habitat:

Garden

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Wheel Bug (Arilus cristatus) - Information on Wheel Bug

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Wheel bug

Arilus cristatus
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PublishedSeptember 12, 2012

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