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Mystery bug - Arilus cristatus
Copyright © 2014 Robert G Moores

Mystery bug - Arilus cristatus
Shawan, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
August 17, 2014
Size: 1 1/4 inch long
This bug seems to be eating Japanese beetles.
Contributed by Robert G Moores on 17 August, 2014 - 10:24am
Last updated 6 October, 2014 - 8:02am

Moved
Moved from True Bugs.
… Alan Jeon, 6 October, 2014 - 8:02am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… john and jane balaban, 9 September, 2014 - 10:22pm

Looks to be eating
a caterpillar here
… john and jane balaban, 17 August, 2014 - 11:33am

Wheel Bug…
See reference here.
… Ross Hill, 17 August, 2014 - 11:07am

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