OuiSi Nature · Card 133
Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
- Location
- Norman, OK, USA
- Date
- July 24, 2020
Photograph byJoseph SaundersDescription
The wheel bug is a type of predatory assassin bug that preys on other smaller insects. Their mouthparts are like long needles, which they use to capture their prey. This appendage is also capable of delivering a very painful bite to humans.
Photo linkinstagram.com/reelsonwheels
Learn moreen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wheel_bug
The photographer
Joseph Saunders
Black Birders Week Co-Organizer, BlackAFInSTEM, Aperiologist
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