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Conneaut, Pennsylvania, United States
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Lake of the Woods, Illinois, United States
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Geneva, Florida, United States
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Anita C. Leight Estuary Center, Abingdon Harford Cnty Md.Edgewood Quad 39076_D3
bugguide.net/node/view/1902291Insect predator; both by ambush and by hunting. It has sticky gland on the leg used to entrap their prey.Adult shown in comments.
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Jason Sharp;Pinellas County, Florida
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Lancaster, Massachusetts
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Given the number of pairs I saw this season, I think the wheel bug population will be in good shape next year. Look out, Japanese beetles! ;)
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Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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That head is just artificial-looking, set in its socket.
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Cadron Township, Arkansas, United States
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Maryland, United States
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Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Gambrills, Maryland, United States
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New Paltz, NY (May 26, 2014)
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Anita C. Leight Estuary Center, Abingdon Harford Cnty Md.Edgewood Quad 39076_D3
bugguide.net/node/view/1823420Insect predator; both by ambush and by hunting. It has sticky gland on the leg used to entrap their prey.Immature shown in comments.
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Jason Sharp;Pinellas County, Florida
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Showing the "wheel". I'm not sure anyone understands the function of this odd crest. To me, it looks like it might discourage a bird from trying to swallow it. This is the male--the two sexes are similar, but the male is smaller, a mere 22 mm, versus for this one's mate, 30 mm in the female. The abdomen of the female is plumper as well. I have these captive in a cool environment--I am hoping the female will lay eggs, which are placed in a big geometric pattern on bark, etc., see
BugGuide photo.PCCA20081119-7001A
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Another from back in October. 2008 was a great year for wheel bugs, and I hope that 2009 will be as well, since these are definitely in my top ten favourite true bugs!
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Okeefenokee Swamp Waycross
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Gambrills, Maryland, United States
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Gambrills, Maryland, United States
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Illinois, United States
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Okeefenokee Swamp Waycross