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Armored Bug–Doing Battle and Taking Prisoners in Canonsburg, PA
Hi Bugman. I think this is the dreaded "wheel bug". I’ve never seen one before, but I was able to identify it (at least tentatively) through your website. Thanks for a great resource–wish you’d do a print version I could keep in my pocket so that when I encounter these beasts, I’d be better prepared.
Misty Doy

Hi Misty,
it is ironic that a few minutes ago we responded to a reader who was nervous that an Assassin Bug was going to eat the Anise Swallowtail Caterpillars she was raising, that we couldn’t recall seeing images of Assassin Bugs feeding on caterpillars. Your documentation of a Wheel Bug feeding on a Wooly Bear is wonderful. We have toyed with the idea of a book, but first we must find an interested publisher. Also, we doubt that our book would make a very good field guide. We strongly recommend Eric Eaton’s Kaufman Guide.

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