The wheel bug sits on a leaf seeking its prey. Wheel bugs are considered beneficial insects because they prey upon harmful pests although they can inflict a painful bite if handled carelessly.

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The wheel bug sits on a leaf seeking its prey. Wheel bugs are considered beneficial insects because they prey upon harmful pests although they can inflict a painful bite if handled carelessly.

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Size: 5150px × 3448px
Location: Viginia
Photo credit: © USDA Photo / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: armor, close-, day, horizontal, insect, leaf, outdoors, predator, pronotal, sits, terrestrial, usda, waiting, wheel-shaped