Nymph of a wheel bug
6481. Several of them spotted in Georgia (USA). Hamilton, ON. Canada
Number 6481. This is a nymph of a wheel bug, Arilus cristatus (Hemiptera/Heteroptera: Reduviidae), the largest assassin bug in North America. Click here for more detailed information.
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Elizabeth
Thank you kindly for the information. When my brother tried to shoo it away it did look like it was in attack mode. Thankfully he wasn’t bitten as I understand the bites can be quite painful.