Some type of Stink Bug

[Katnapper]

Saw and photographed this bug while mantis hunting at my brother's farm. I think it's some species of Stink Bug. But I sure wouldn't squash it to find out. But I thought it was rather beautiful in its own way.

 

[Rick]

assassin bug

 

[Katnapper]

assassin bug

Oh... well, good thing I wasn't assasinated by him/her!

 

[Morpheus uk]

Wheel bug to be exact

 

[Rick]

Wheel bug to be exact

Yep. Which of course is an assassin bug.

 

[ismart]

I have always wanted a wheel bug! :wub: Katt, next time you come a cross one PM me. I would not mind buying a couple off you!

 

[Katnapper]

I have always wanted a wheel bug! :wub: Katt, next time you come a cross one PM me. I would not mind buying a couple off you!

Well, egads... if I only would have known, hehe. I'll keep my eyes peeled next time I go hunting.

 

[ABbuggin]

As others said, Wheel Bug. I have actually have bred them a few times. Very fun! I come across them quite commonly when they are in season.

 

[ismart]

As others said, Wheel Bug. I have actually have bred them a few times. Very fun! I come across them quite commonly when they are in season.

You guys are lucky! I have never seen one here. I also would not mind finding an ambush bug. I'm always on the look out for these guys.

 

[PhilinYuma]

Watch out when you pick them up, though, Katt. I think that the wheel bug here is the same species as in England (Arilus cristatus) and my brother got a really nasty bite from one when we were kids.

 

[Katnapper]

Watch out when you pick them up, though, Katt. I think that the wheel bug here is the same species as in England (Arilus cristatus) and my brother got a really nasty bite from one when we were kids.

That's funny... I was going to ask if they bite earlier, but didn't. Thanks for the warning.

 

[AmandaLynn]

It has a tiny little head. About how big was it. I think I have seen something like it before, but the one I saw was very small. Like less than a centimeter long. I brought it in, unknowingly, on some leaves I had picked for my stick insects, and I think it bit one of their legs off.

 

[Katnapper]

It has a tiny little head. About how big was it. I think I have seen something like it before, but the one I saw was very small. Like less than a centimeter long. I brought it in, unknowingly, on some leaves I had picked for my stick insects, and I think it bit one of their legs off.

This was bigger... about an inch long or so, if I remember right.

 

[AmandaLynn]

This was bigger... about an inch long or so, if I remember right.

Hmm, must have been something else then. It is a pretty cool looking bug though.

 

[Stone]

Very nice pic! These are my favorites of the native assassin bugs we have here in the states.