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North American Wheel Bug (Arilus cristatus)
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Copyright © 2010
jahoover
Unknown Insect -
Arilus cristatus
Jefferson Hills, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
September 16, 2007
Any ID suggestions on this assassin bug?
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Contributed by
jahoover
on 9 January, 2010 - 1:57pm
Last updated 9 January, 2010 - 4:21pm
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Andrew Williams
, 9 January, 2010 - 4:21pm
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The straight-on dorsal view
makes it challenging, but I think you've got a Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
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From the side it should look like this:
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Ken Wolgemuth
, 9 January, 2010 - 2:05pm
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Wheel Bug vote 2
I agree.
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Andrew Williams
, 9 January, 2010 - 2:20pm
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