What Is a Wheel Bug? A wheel bug (Arilus cristatus) is a fairly large member (up to 1.5 inches) of the family commonly known as assassin bugs. According to Dan Young, entomology professor and ...

Continuing with the theme of misinformation surrounding certain assassin bugs, this week's featured creature is the wheel bug (Arilus cristatus). In the comment sections of a couple of videos I made ...

Meanwhile, wheel bugs are often spotted in woodlands ... These nymphs closely resemble adult assassin bugs but are typically smaller and may have less pronounced features. Even at a young age ...