No. #123 · Giants
Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
Also called: assassin bug
True Bugs & CicadasGiants
Where to look
Regions
N. America
Habitats
gardenswoodland
When it is out
- ☀️ Active by day
- 📏 One of the giants: among the biggest in its group
Seasonal activity
JFMAMJJASOND
Peak is May–Jul.
Research-grade sightings worldwide, by month · Data: iNaturalist community observations
Life cycle
Incomplete metamorphosis
EggNymphAdult
Egg → nymph → adult. The young look like small, wingless adults and grow by molting.
Stage lengths vary by species and temperature, so we don’t print them.
Safety
Peeka gives a safety read on every identification. This species is not in our hand-checked list yet, so we do not print a level here.
Wheel Bug just checked in. The neighbors are curious.In Peekabug
Card #123 in the Giants set. Catch it with the camera and it checks into your Bug Hotel.
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