22 de junho de 2019

Is anyone familiar with the wheel bug?

I have noticed a certain type of bug, called a wheel bug, which is in the assassin bug family, on my eastern USA property. It looks like a prehistoric mosquito, but without wings. It uses its beak to prey on/kill other creepy-crawlies and insects such as spiders and bumblebees. Apparently, it has a painful bite, so I would NOT want to hold one. Also, apparently not many people have heard of this scary-looking bug. Have any of you guys seen or heard of the wheel bug? By the way, the name comes from the spiny half wheel shaped-thing on its back.

Posted on 22 de junho de 2019, 01:33 PM by aaron294 aaron294 | 2 comentários | Deixar um comentário

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