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Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
33.5214, -81.9548
Field Notes
Description:
Approximately 1.5 inches, or 38 mm, in length. The wheel bug has characteristic dorsal armor, shaped like a wheel or cog. Adult is gray to brownish gray in color and black shortly after molting
Habitat:
Found crawling on a deck underneath oak and sweet gum trees. Nearby is a deck garden.
Notes:
Because most of their prey are pests, wheel bugs are considered beneficial insects, although they can inflict a painful bite if handled carelessly.
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