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North American Wheel Bug (Arilus cristatus)
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Copyright © 2012
Becky B
Large black bug -
Arilus cristatus
Gambrills, MD, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
November 1, 2012
Size: about 1 1/2" long
I found this large black bug hanging out on our silver maple tree in the backyard. What is it?
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Contributed by
Becky B
on 3 November, 2012 - 9:10am
Last updated 6 November, 2012 - 7:10am
Wheel Bug
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The best image of a Wheel Bug for November in Maryland :)
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Robert Lord Zimlich
, 6 November, 2012 - 7:10am
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Wheel Bug (Arilus cristatus)
A kind of assassin bug. You can read about it
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Ken Wolgemuth
, 3 November, 2012 - 9:13am
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