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brown crazy bug (Adult Wheel Bug)

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Wheel bug adult
by: Moni

Mary
This is the adult wheel bug. Note the wheel spokes you saw on the back gives them their name.
These are one of the true bugs also known as assassin bugs. Like the name suggests they are known as such since they hunt down their prey to attack and 'kill' them for food. They have a large strong beak to pierce the prey to suck the juices out. All stages prey upon other insects - caterpillars, aphids, bees, sawflies etc. Therefore they are considered beneficial. Great to have in the garden!
Wheel bugs overwinter as adults.
CAUTION: the adult wheelbug is reported to inflict a very painful bite.

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