Halloween might have already passed, but there are still creepy crawlers around this fall! Wheel bugs (Arilus cristatus) are a species of large assassin bugs and are one of the largest terrestrial bugs found in the United States, reaching up to 1.5 inches in length. They prey on pests such as Japanese beetles, cabbage worms, tent caterpillars, and Mexican bean beetles, making them beneficial insects for gardens. Gardeners beware though, they get their name "assassin bug" from possessing a bite t

Bugs in orange and black – Three spooky assassins: milkweed assassin bug, Zelus longipes; orange assassin bug, Pselliopus barberi; and wheel bug, Arilus cristatus — Bug of the Week

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