Photos by Debbie Roos, Agricultural Extension Agent.

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Wheel bug (Arilus cristatus) feeding on soldier beetle

Wheel bug (Arilus cristatus) nymph feeding on Colorado potato beetle larva

Wheel bug (Arilus cristatus) nymph feeding on Colorado potato beetle larva

Mating bee assassin bugs feeding on a honey bee.
Assassin bugs are general predators so they sometimes consume beneficial insects!

Assassin bug with Japanese beetle

Wheel bug molting.
They emerge coral colored and take about 20 minutes to darken in color.

Wheel bug nymph

Wheel bug nymph

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