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Wheel Bug

They normally try to hide from you.... this time there was no hiding place !
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Mike (Bogger3) said:

I would love him to hide from me lol
Super shot Pam :)
11 years ago

Pam J replied to Mike (Bogger3):

Thankyoun Mike.. I wish he/she would keep her nymphs OFF my cacti !!
11 years ago

1banaan said:

Well cornered then :-). Great close-up.
11 years ago

Pam J replied to 1banaan:

Thankyou Hans !
11 years ago

Pam J replied to :

Thankyou PJ !
11 years ago

Jim Boynton said:

Strange looking critter. A cross between a spider (shudder) and a moth. Cute punk hairdoo. Why the name?
11 years ago

Pam J replied to Jim Boynton:

Jim... because of the cog like 'armour" on his back....
11 years ago

Soeradjoen (limited… said:

Lucky for you Pam, great capture.
Re: This is amazing John... one of the BEST so far !!
First I made a circle and then played with photoshop and smart photo editor.
It is a great program.
11 years ago

Pam J replied to Soeradjoen (limited…:

Thankyou John,,,,,

I guessed it was a cut and splice.. I have been playing with it too !
11 years ago

Pam J replied to :

Thankyou Jerri !
11 years ago

tiabunna said:

Great macro, Pam. It's new to me (not surprisingly), but with that curled-under proboscis I find myself wondering if it's related to the assassin bugs?
11 years ago

Pam J replied to tiabunna:

Thankyou George ......

Its also the name I have heard them referred by ....
11 years ago

RHH said:

Very cool capture, but they are definitely not a help to plants.
11 years ago

Pam J replied to RHH:

Thankyou Ron !

Yes.. the problem is their nymphs suck my Prickly Pear cacti to death !
11 years ago