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Strange
Copyright © 2013 amalfi

Strange "prehistoric" looking insect! - Arilus cristatus
Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
November 6, 2013
Size: ~ 1-1/2"
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Contributed by amalfi on 6 November, 2013 - 3:46pm
Last updated 7 November, 2013 - 5:19pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… metrioptera, 7 November, 2013 - 5:19pm login or register to post comments

Wheel bug
Thanks for the super fast ID!!!!
… amalfi, 6 November, 2013 - 3:58pm login or register to post comments

 
Wheel Bug
Thank's for the added info on this stranger-than-fiction creature!
… amalfi, 6 November, 2013 - 4:38pm login or register to post comments

 
Definitely.
Many of the guys on here are scary fast at identifying different species. Wheel bugs are commonly put in the ID Request page. They are assassin bugs that feed on other insects and arachnids. Though they can give a painful bite if handled incorrectly, they are extremely beneficial in lowering pest populations.
… Chao "Jimmy" Wu, 6 November, 2013 - 4:35pm login or register to post comments

Wheel bug
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