Wheel bug

[Grandpa Ron]

No it is not an alien life form. I met this creature while camping last weekend.

It is called a wheel bug and is very beneficial for controlling pest insects like the Japanese beetles and tent caterpillars. They are also very reclusive, I grew up in Indiana and this is the first one I have seen.

A couple of photos and and I let it roll on its merry way.

 

[NS: Nikon Shooter]

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Gearwheel that is!

 

[jeffashman]

Wheel nice shot ya got there!

 

[Space Face]

Wheel nice shot ya got there!

 

[jeffashman]

I know, the same tyred old jokes...

 

[zulu42]

I know, the same tyred old jokes...

well spoken

 

[This child]

I think this is starting to go round.

 

[Grandpa Ron]

Nothing better than a good pun.