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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.

Similar species: True Bugs
Species identified by Audie
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Uploaded Feb 26, 2015. Captured Nov 22, 2014 03:51 in 2268 Country Club Road, Grenada, MS 38901, USA.
  • Canon PowerShot SX50 HS
  • f/5.0
  • 1/60s
  • ISO200
  • 25.065mm