Tag: wheel bug

• Question of the Week – Wheel Bug

  

  What is this mean-looking critter? The wheel bug (Arilus cristatus) is one of the most recognizable assassin bugs. It may be a mean-looking critter with a scary family name, but the wheel bug is beneficial. This unique insect is named after its gear-like “wheel” along its back. As one of the largest assassin bugs, it…

  Justin Ballew

  July 23, 2026

  Question of the Week

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