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Arilus cristatus, also known as the North American wheel bug or simply wheel bug, [1] is a species of large assassin bug in the family Reduviidae and the only species of wheel bug found in the United States. [2] [3] It is one of the largest terrestrial true bugs in North America, reaching up to 1.5 inches (38 mm) in length in its adult stage. [4]
Kissing bugs (or cone-headed bugs) – subfamily Triatominae, unusual in that most species are blood-suckers and several are important disease vectors; Wheel bugs – genus Arilus, including the common North American species Arilus cristatus [2] [3] [4] Grass assassin bugs – genus Lopodytes
This group is the most diverse of the entire assassin bug family, with 51 genera recognized in the Neotropical Region and 289 genera and 2003 species overall. [ 1 ] This tribe contains the only genera of the reduviidae with exaggerated modifications of the pronotum , such as the wheel bug ( Arilus ) and the strongly raised and divided posterior ...
Rhiginia cruciata, commonly known as the scarlet-bordered assassin bug or cruciate assassin bug, is a species of millipede assassin in the family Reduviidae. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It is found in the Caribbean, Central America, and North America.
Pselliopus barberi is a species of assassin bug in the family Reduviidae. It is found in North America. [1] [2] [3] This species can be encountered from spring to autumn in open areas and are known to hibernate underneath tree bark, sometimes in groups.
The Harpactorinae are a large subfamily of the Reduviidae (assassin bugs). About 300 genera and 2,000 species worldwide have been described. [ 1 ] Some of the species of the genera Zelus , Pselliopus , Sinea , and Apiomerus are of interest as biological pest control agents.
Zelus luridus, also known as the pale green assassin bug, is a species of assassin bug native to North America. It is the most common Zelus species in the eastern United States. [ 1 ] The size ranges from 12.5 to 18 millimetres (0.49 to 0.71 in) long. [ 2 ]
In English the species goes by the common name spined assassin bug. [1] Its scientific name comes from Hebrew , where sinea means thorn bush or burning bush while diadema means crown . [ 2 ]