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Mystery bug #2 I found these mysterious creatures on the eaves of my house garage. Some research revealed them to be wheel bugs. Note the wheel shaped device on their backs. Arilus cristatus,Wheel bug,beneficial insects,bugs,insects Click/tap to enlarge

Mystery bug #2

I found these mysterious creatures on the eaves of my house garage. Some research revealed them to be wheel bugs. Note the wheel shaped device on their backs.

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Interesting find! Posted 10 years ago
    1. View pedalmasher's profile
      pedalmasher
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      I couldn't believe my eyes where I saw them on my house - they looked like something from outer space. Turns out they are great bugs to have around in that most of their prey are pest type insects. They will not win any beauty contests though! :) Posted 10 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 pedalmasher

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Uploaded Jan 3, 2015. Captured Nov 30, 2013 17:23.
  • Canon EOS 70D
  • f/14.0
  • 1/166s
  • ISO6400
  • 100mm