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Wheel Bug nymph - Arilus cristatus
Copyright © 2009 Rich Kelly

Wheel Bug nymph - Arilus cristatus
Palm Point, Newnan's Lake, Alachua County, Florida, USA
April 28, 2009
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Contributed by Rich Kelly on 15 May, 2009 - 3:33pm
Last updated 16 May, 2009 - 7:38am

Assassin Bug (Wheel Bug)
This is certainly a young assassin bug and he's a little older than the baby ones. I have photos of the baby ones on my Flickr page from last year and I called him a red butted ant!! LOL LOL He looked like a cartoon ant with his back end completely, bright red and then the elephant trunk in the front! I kept photos of his changes up until his wheel started and then we had a huge storm (remenants of a hurricane) and he was blown away! We are in GA. Keep an eye on this one if you can, because the changes are so cool!!!
… Kathy Hall, 15 May, 2009 - 9:37pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks for your comment. I w
Thanks for your comment. I was on vacation when I saw this, and would never keep anything like this.
… Rich Kelly, 16 May, 2009 - 7:34am login or register to post comments

Wheel bug.
Nymph of a wheel bug.
… Eric R. Eaton, 15 May, 2009 - 7:49pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks for confirming.
Thanks for confirming.
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