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True BugsHey Bugman,
My family and I were camping in Huntsville State Park, north of Houston, Texas, when we discovered many different "cool" bugs. The kids just loved them, and a couple made good photo candidates. I’m more of the mindset of, "Wow, what a neat bug. Let’s take a picture and move it away from our camp," rather than, "Wow, what IS that?" But if you do know what these two are I wouldn’t mind having the knowledge for future reference. Thank you! I’ve had a blast reading your site!
Kristen Rush
Brad, Kristen, Grace, Caroline & Beetle Rush
(& Max, Katy, Polly, Romeo, Franklin & the parakeets)
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| Pink Striped Oakworm | Wheel Bug |
Dear Rush Family,
You have some nice photos. The caterpillar is a PInk Striped Oakworm, Anisota virginiensis. It is one of the giant silkworms in the family Saturnidae. The other insect is a Wheel Bug, Arilus cristatus, one of the Assasin bugs. They are beneficial insects that eat plant eating insects, helping to keep populations in check. They can give a painful bite but it isn’t serious.
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