Subject: got stung by this bug
Geographic location of the bug: southeastern coast of NC
Date: 06/16/2019
Time: 06:34 AM EDT
Your letter to the bugman: I believe I got stung by this insect. I had left my drink on a fence post outside when I got it back and was holding it felt a severe burn iui n sting and only got a short glimpse of the insect I saw this guy on my front porch yesterday and was sure this met the color and size(pretty big) of the culprit. My sting is still slightly swollen painful and itchy after a week.Do these guys sting?
How you want your letter signed: Melba
Dear Melba,
Wheel Bugs do not sting, however we frequently caution our readers to handle Wheel Bugs with caution as they might bite, though unlike other Assassin Bugs, we rarely get reports of actual bites from Wheel Bugs. Though the bite of a Wheel Bug is not considered dangerous, the local effects of a reportedly painful bite might last some time.