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wheelbug2 Found this guy hanging out outside my window. Aggressive and painful if they get you, but awesome hunters! Arilus cristatus,Geotagged,Summer,United States,Wheel bug Click/tap to enlarge

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Found this guy hanging out outside my window. Aggressive and painful if they get you, but awesome hunters!

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  1. View Stuart's profile
    Stuart
    Lion
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    That does seem like an evil little critter. I don't think I'd want to be on the receiving end of one of their bites. Posted 9 years ago
  2. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
    Lion
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    Cool find!

    PS: Don't forget to use the "Set country" button to set the country in which the photo was taken.     Posted 9 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
Species identified by Leslie Lewis
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By Leslie Lewis

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Uploaded Nov 10, 2015. Captured Jul 27, 2015 18:22 in 39053-39085 Lee Jackson Memorial Hwy, Middleburg, VA 20117, USA.
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  • NIKON D3300
  • f/7.1
  • 10/2000s
  • ISO400
  • 55mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.