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Wheel Bug - Arilus cristatus I was inspecting the milkweed pods when this bug surprised me. It was about 4 cm long! These bugs bite, and their bite is said to be more painful than a bee/wasp sting.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Poised on milkweed; meadow<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/121998/wheel_bug_-_arilus_cristatus.html" title="Wheel Bug - Arilus cristatus"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/121998_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=Et5lptCe8YnufzlNo76qZhUtl1M%3D" width="200" height="152" alt="Wheel Bug - Arilus cristatus I was inspecting the milkweed pods when this bug surprised me. It was about 4 cm long! These bugs bite, and their bite is said to be more painful than a bee/wasp sting.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Poised on milkweed; meadow<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/121998/wheel_bug_-_arilus_cristatus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/122000/wheel_bug_-_arilus_cristatus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/121999/wheel_bug_-_arilus_cristatus.html Arilus,Arilus cristatus,Geotagged,Reduviidae,Summer,United States,Wheel bug,bug,pronotal armor,true bug" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/122000/wheel_bug_-_arilus_cristatus.html" title="Wheel Bug - Arilus cristatus"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/122000_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=pa5I2SdHicKwOoveaTYiJ8enhB0%3D" width="200" height="154" alt="Wheel Bug - Arilus cristatus *This shot shows a small, white egg that someone laid on this bug&#039;s back!<br /> <br /> I was inspecting the milkweed pods when this bug surprised me. It was about 4 cm long! These bugs bite, and their bite is said to be more painful than a bee/wasp sting.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Poised on milkweed; meadow<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/121998/wheel_bug_-_arilus_cristatus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/122000/wheel_bug_-_arilus_cristatus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/121999/wheel_bug_-_arilus_cristatus.html Arilus cristatus,Geotagged,Summer,United States,Wheel bug" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/121999/wheel_bug_-_arilus_cristatus.html" title="Wheel Bug - Arilus cristatus"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/121999_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=ZaYki0QFsbZ69jG%2Fi5LL68dWqgc%3D" width="200" height="156" alt="Wheel Bug - Arilus cristatus I was inspecting the milkweed pods when this bug surprised me. It was about 4 cm long! These bugs bite, and their bite is said to be more painful than a bee/wasp sting.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Poised on milkweed; meadow<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/121998/wheel_bug_-_arilus_cristatus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/122000/wheel_bug_-_arilus_cristatus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/121999/wheel_bug_-_arilus_cristatus.html Arilus,Arilus cristatus,Geotagged,Reduviidae,Summer,United States,Wheel bug,bug" /></a></figure> Arilus,Arilus cristatus,Geotagged,Reduviidae,Summer,United States,Wheel bug,bug Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Wheel Bug - Arilus cristatus

I was inspecting the milkweed pods when this bug surprised me. It was about 4 cm long! These bugs bite, and their bite is said to be more painful than a bee/wasp sting.

Habitat: Poised on milkweed; meadow

Wheel Bug - Arilus cristatus I was inspecting the milkweed pods when this bug surprised me. It was about 4 cm long! These bugs bite, and their bite is said to be more painful than a bee/wasp sting.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Poised on milkweed; meadow<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/121998/wheel_bug_-_arilus_cristatus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/122000/wheel_bug_-_arilus_cristatus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/121999/wheel_bug_-_arilus_cristatus.html Arilus,Arilus cristatus,Geotagged,Reduviidae,Summer,United States,Wheel bug,bug,pronotal armor,true bug

Wheel Bug - Arilus cristatus *This shot shows a small, white egg that someone laid on this bug's back!<br /> <br /> I was inspecting the milkweed pods when this bug surprised me. It was about 4 cm long! These bugs bite, and their bite is said to be more painful than a bee/wasp sting.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Poised on milkweed; meadow<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/121998/wheel_bug_-_arilus_cristatus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/122000/wheel_bug_-_arilus_cristatus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/121999/wheel_bug_-_arilus_cristatus.html Arilus cristatus,Geotagged,Summer,United States,Wheel bug

Wheel Bug - Arilus cristatus I was inspecting the milkweed pods when this bug surprised me. It was about 4 cm long! These bugs bite, and their bite is said to be more painful than a bee/wasp sting.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Poised on milkweed; meadow<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/121998/wheel_bug_-_arilus_cristatus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/122000/wheel_bug_-_arilus_cristatus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/121999/wheel_bug_-_arilus_cristatus.html Arilus,Arilus cristatus,Geotagged,Reduviidae,Summer,United States,Wheel bug,bug

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    That's a truly impressive closeup, Christine! Posted 3 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Thanks, Ferdy! It was very chill. I definitely did NOT try to touch it, though. Posted 3 years ago
  3. View Calbost Niel's profile
    Calbost Niel
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    Amazing shot Christine Posted 3 years ago
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      Christine Young
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      Thanks Niel! Posted 3 years ago
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    englishindiangirl
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    Scary or what? And so big! Posted 3 years ago

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The Wheel bug

The wheel bug, in the family Reduviidae, is one of the largest terrestrial true bugs in North America, being up to 1.5 inches, or 38 mm, in length. A characteristic structure is the wheel-shaped pronotal armor.

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Similar species: True Bugs
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Sep 21, 2021. Captured Sep 21, 2021 14:08 in 281 Main St S, Woodbury, CT 06798, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/197s
  • ISO125
  • 100mm
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