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Weird Bug - Arilus cristatus
Copyright © 2007 Paul Koby

Weird Bug - Arilus cristatus
Simonton, Fort Bend County, Texas, USA
June 16, 2007
Size: about 1 inch long
Bug was aware of my atempts to take it's picture and moved away from me. It flew away post picture.
Contributed by Paul Koby on 16 June, 2007 - 10:19pm
Last updated 14 July, 2007 - 5:03pm

Arilus cristatus
Wheel Bug, Arilus cristatus. More info here:

http://bugguide.net/node/view/454
… Stephen_WV, 17 June, 2007 - 5:15am

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