wheel bug

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A wheel bug (Arilus cristatus) with a spiny, gear-shaped crest on its back is perched on a cluster of bright orange flowers.

Illustration of an assassin bug, Arilus cristatus, showing its elongated body, long legs, and distinctive spiny crest on its thorax, with two long antennae extending from its head.

Cluster of wheel bug eggs attached to tree bark with numerous red and black nymphs gathered around the egg mass.

wheel bug: References & Edit History

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Type	Description	Contributor	Date
	New article added.	Melissa Petruzzello	Apr 22, 2026