wheel bug
Noun 1. large predatory North American bug that sucks the blood of other insects (synonym) Arilus cristatus (hypernym) assassin bug, reduviid (member-holonym) Arilus, genus Arilus | ||||
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Wheel bug Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
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wheel bug
wheel bug
n : large predatory north american bug that sucks the blood of other insects [syn: arilus cristatus]
wheel bug
(zo?l.), a large north american hemipterous insect (prionidus cristatus) which sucks the blood of other insects. so named from the curious shape of the prothorax...
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wheel bug
n : large predatory north american bug that sucks the blood of other insects [syn: arilus cristatus]
wheel bug
(zo?l.), a large north american hemipterous insect (prionidus cristatus) which sucks the blood of other insects. so named from the curious shape of the prothorax...
see wheel
Wheel bug Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Wheel bug
The Wheel bug (Arilus cristatus), in the family Reduviidae, is one of the largest terrestrial true bugs in North America, being up to 1 1/2 inches, or 38 mm, in length; it is the only member of its genus. A characteristic identifying structure is the wheel-shaped pronotal armour. They are predators upon soft-bodied insects such as caterpillars, japanese beetles, etc., which they pierce with their beak and inject salivary fluids that dissolve soft tissue. Because most of their prey are pests, wheel bugs are considered beneficial insects, although they can inflict a painful bite if handled carelessly.
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