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ASSASSIN and nymph? Wheel bug in N. Texas, July 2025. Olympus E-30 and 105 mm. Arilus cristatus,Wheel bug Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

ASSASSIN and nymph?

Wheel bug in N. Texas, July 2025. Olympus E-30 and 105 mm.

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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 Ferdy Christant
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Uploaded Jul 24, 2025.
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