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assasin bug? - Arilus cristatus

assasin bug? - Arilus cristatus
Zebulon, Pike County, Georgia, USA
October 28, 2005

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FINALLY
thank you for having this site. i found one of these scary looking bugs last year and two this year so far and i couldn't find out what it was anywhere. now i know not to get bit by this thing lol. interesting but scary bug. thanks again

Very cool shots, Bill!
The "short stabbing mouthpart" in action!

 
Thanks Hannah
It's not the background I would have chosen but you have to shoot them where you find them.

Wheel Bug - Arilus cristatus
Copmpare to the others on this page. Nice detail.

 
Wheel Bug - Arilus cristatus
Thanks for the help. I should have known what it is. :-)
Thanks for the compliment too.