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North American Wheel Bug (Arilus cristatus)
Photo#322063
Copyright © 2009
cakochka
Bug with a Mohawk on Porch -
Arilus cristatus
Duncansville, Blair County, Pennsylvania, USA
August 18, 2009
Size: 3-4 inches long
Contributed by
cakochka
on 18 August, 2009 - 9:04pm
Last updated 6 September, 2009 - 10:57am
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john and jane balaban
, 6 September, 2009 - 10:57am
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john and jane balaban
, 6 September, 2009 - 10:42am
it's a Wheel Bug, Arilus cristatus
They do have that unusual looking humped back. These guys prey on other insects. They're a type of assassin bug.
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Andrew Williams
, 18 August, 2009 - 9:09pm
Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
Welcome to Bug Guide!
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Dan Leeder
, 18 August, 2009 - 9:07pm