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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies (Hemiptera) » True Bugs (Heteroptera) » Cimicomorpha » Assassin Bugs (Reduviidae) » Harpactorinae » Harpactorini » Wheel Bugs (Arilus) » North American Wheel Bug (Arilus cristatus) » Eggs and Hatchlings (Arilus cristatus Eggs and Hatchlings)
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strange egg case? - Arilus cristatus
Copyright © 2007 Arlene Ripley

strange egg case? - Arilus cristatus
Hall Creek NRMA, Calvert County, Maryland, USA
March 30, 2007
Size: 20 mm
I found this hexagonal egg case (at least that's what I think it is) attached to a red cedar branch. I am really curious as to who put it there. The amber-like sides are firm but sticky and the tops of each cell resemble little flowers. After I photographed it, I removed the small branch to which it was attached and have it in a terrarium. Hopefully I'll get to see what emerges.

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Contributed by Arlene Ripley on 31 March, 2007 - 10:47pm
Last updated 12 July, 2007 - 9:59am

Moved
Moved from Wheel Bug.
… john and jane balaban, 12 July, 2007 - 9:59am login or register to post comments

True bugs
These appear to be Assasin Bug (Reduviidae) eggs. See here for similar image.:)

*EDIT* Actually all the images in the guide appear to be posted under the genus Arilus (Wheel Bugs). Just to narrow it down.
… Stephen Schueman, 31 March, 2007 - 11:35pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks, Stephen.....
If only I'd had a clue where to look, I'd have found the excellent photos under Arilus cristatus. Hopefully I'll get some photos of them hatching.
… Arlene Ripley, 1 April, 2007 - 7:15am login or register to post comments

 
I hope so too...
I've yet to find any of the Assassin Bugs. On the top of my list, though, are the Ambush Bugs (Phymatidae). Also, excellent website!
… Stephen Schueman, 1 April, 2007 - 7:09pm login or register to post comments

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