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New Midway MD Bug - Arilus cristatus
Copyright © 2008 RBerzinski

New Midway MD Bug - Arilus cristatus
New Midway, Frederick County, Maryland, USA
June 21, 2008
Size: 3/4 inch
We were sitting next to a pond on a farm when we spotted this crawling around on the table. It is sitting on top of a mustard bottle. We think this is a female walking stick, young, but not sure. The time of day was around 5-6 pm. The tail on the bug was arched over like a scorpion.
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Contributed by RBerzinski on 29 June, 2008 - 8:35pm
Last updated 22 July, 2008 - 10:06am

Moved
Moved from True Bugs.
… john and jane balaban, 22 July, 2008 - 10:06am login or register to post comments

It's an immature Wheel Bug
see Arilus cristatus in the guide.
… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 29 June, 2008 - 8:39pm login or register to post comments

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