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What is this? It's tail goes up like a scorpions. - Arilus cristatus
Copyright © 2008 Beth Jasperson

What is this? It's tail goes up like a scorpions. - Arilus cristatus
Shawnee, Johnson County, Kansas, USA
July 5, 2008
Size: 1"
This was on our door leading to our deck. It was fortunately on the outside. See the reflection of it's tail in the window.
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Contributed by Beth Jasperson on 5 July, 2008 - 3:39pm
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

Wheel bug nymph
see guide for more details.
… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 5 July, 2008 - 3:42pm login or register to post comments

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