Nymph of a wheel bug

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6481.  Several of them spotted in Georgia (USA). Hamilton, ON. Canada

Number 6481.  This is a nymph of a wheel bug, Arilus cristatus (Hemiptera/Heteroptera: Reduviidae), the largest assassin bug in North America. Click here for more detailed information.

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  1. Elizabeth says:

    Thank you kindly for the information. When my brother tried to shoo it away it did look like it was in attack mode. Thankfully he wasn’t bitten as I understand the bites can be quite painful.

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