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Assassin bug with prey also known as wheelbug Arilus cristatus,Wheel bug Click/tap to enlarge

Assassin bug with prey

also known as wheelbug

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    Ferdy Christant
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    I take it that you mean "Arilus cristatus", which is the only US-based wheelbug. The current ID "Rhynocoris Erythropus" looks different and occurs in Europe only. I will correct it.

    I'm not sure what you used in the identification dialog but a generic term like "wheelbug" can lead to these kind of mixups. It's an ambiguous term that does not uniquely identify a single species. As a tip, it's best to use the binomial name of a species, which is unique.     Posted yesterday

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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 Sep 30, 2025. Captured Jun 23, 2020 15:49.
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  • E-30
  • f/18.0
  • 1/25s
  • ISO640
  • 105mm