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Assassin bug with a bite Family Reduviidae. Beneficial, not aggressive, but can deliver a painful bite. Arilus cristatus,Wheel bug Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Assassin bug with a bite

Family Reduviidae. Beneficial, not aggressive, but can deliver a painful bite.

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    Christine Young
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    Love these bugs :) Posted one year 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
Species identified by Slowbutsteady
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Uploaded Oct 22, 2023. Captured Aug 18, 2023 10:36.
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  • E-30
  • f/18.0
  • 1/250s
  • ISO640
  • 105mm