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Black and grey stripes with red antennea and legs (adult wheel bug)

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Wheel bug stinks too.
by: Lynn

I have picked these bugs up by their wheel to get a closer look at them & noticed the odor they gave off. Good to learn of their bite & desirabiliity in your garden. Thanks
Wheel bug
by: Moni

New Iberia
As Lin said, it is an adult wheel bug. It is named after the spiky looking 'wheel' on its backside behind the head.
They do bite with its long piercing sucking 'red' mouth parts and it is said to be very painful.

CAUTION: The adult wheelbug is reported to inflict a very painful bite. It has been reported use of ammonia water or Epsom salts is helpful in relieving pain from the bite.
Here is a site for more information: Look at the very bottom of this site for bite info -
http://bugguide.net/node/view/454

The nymphs and adults are great predators to have in the garden to get rid of caterpillars, aphids, etc.
They overwinter in the egg stage then emerge in spring to grow into the adults. There is just one generation per year.


Wheel Bug
by: Lin

When disturbed, the wheel bug can inflict a painful bite. The bite has been described variously as worse than stings from bees, wasps, or hornets. They are said to be good bugs, because they attack other pests, but I don't care for them since they bite without being provoked.

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