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Acanthocephala? - Arilus cristatus
Copyright © 2005 Jim Kramer

Acanthocephala? - Arilus cristatus
Efland, Orange County, North Carolina, USA
October 3, 2005
Size: 1.25 inches
Very dusty female Acanthocephala?
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Contributed by Jim Kramer on 4 October, 2005 - 4:18pm
Last updated 5 October, 2005 - 10:02am

unknown bug
Thankx all for the info
… hogman65, 20 October, 2015 - 2:08pm login or register to post comments

Certainly Acanthocephala
- the wheel is unmistakable. Fat abdomen definitely suggests female to me, too.
… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 4 October, 2005 - 4:43pm login or register to post comments

 
Do you both mean Arilus cristatus
Do you both mean Arilus cristatus
… john and jane balaban, 4 October, 2005 - 6:25pm login or register to post comments

 
Sorry,
yes of course I do mean Arilus cristatus (well,at least they both begin with an A....) Not thinking clearly this afternoon I guess. D'oh!
… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 4 October, 2005 - 9:15pm login or register to post comments

 
No but,
I misconstrued the feeding tube as used for plant juice and wasn't looking in the right place in the guide.

Thanks
… Jim Kramer, 4 October, 2005 - 6:46pm login or register to post comments

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