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Wheel Bugs Mating - Arilus cristatus - male - female
Copyright © 2004 Lynette Schimming

Wheel Bugs Mating - Arilus cristatus - Male Female
Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA
September 24, 2004
Contributed by Lynette Schimming on 13 February, 2005 - 9:15am
Last updated 19 March, 2008 - 9:49am

Neat, compare photo from Durham
I presume that is a spermatophore attached to the female. The male is presumably mate-guarding after mating is finished. Compare my photo from Durham:



Patrick Coin
Durham, North Carolina
… Cotinis, 13 February, 2005 - 5:43pm

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