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Wheel Bug Nymph - Arilus cristatus
Copyright © 2009 Robert Lord Zimlich

Wheel Bug Nymph - Arilus cristatus
Clanton (State Rest Area), Chilton County, Alabama, USA
June 13, 2009
Wheel bug assassin? Where's the wheel?

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Wheel Bug Nymph - Arilus cristatus Wheel Bug Nymph - Arilus cristatus - male
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Contributed by Robert Lord Zimlich on 14 June, 2009 - 4:42pm
Last updated 21 December, 2011 - 11:16am

I believe you're correct - immature Arilus cristatus
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Will develop the wheel in a later instar.
… William Edwards, 14 June, 2009 - 5:12pm login or register to post comments

 
Siblings
Looks like they could be siblings :)
… Robert Lord Zimlich, 14 June, 2009 - 5:18pm login or register to post comments

gorgeous nymph, but i'm clueles about the immatures
others will tell, i'm sure
… v belov, 14 June, 2009 - 4:52pm login or register to post comments

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