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Wheel Bug (Arilus cristatus)
Photo#11264
Copyright © 2004
Lynette Schimming
Wheel Bugs Mating -
Arilus cristatus
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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
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Cotinis
, 13 February, 2005 - 5:43pm