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Wheel Bug nymph recently observed phidippus audax making a meal of one of these red nymphs. N. Texas Arilus cristatus,Wheel bug Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Wheel Bug nymph

recently observed phidippus audax making a meal of one of these red nymphs. N. Texas

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    Impressive magnification, they are tiny! 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 Slowbutsteady
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Uploaded Oct 7, 2025. Captured Oct 1, 2025 13:42.
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  • E-30
  • f/18.0
  • 1/60s
  • ISO800
  • 105mm