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Found in Overland Park, Kansas.
Thanks!!!
Thanks!!!
its not a pinch, it's a dangerous bite.wheel bug
be careful they're assaisan bugs and can give you a nasty pinch
try feeding it a cricket the suck the juice out!
ive never heard of that coming from a wheel bug, maybe one of the african spotted sp, i know wheel bugs hurt alot but like i said ive never heard of scars or necrosis from a wheel bug, but yes they do hurt like a b*tchits not a pinch, it's a dangerous bite.
They have very powerful digestive peptides..
the wound will hurt for a long time and may not heal for 5-6 months..and usually scars from necrosis.
yes..their toxins are the strongest of the assassin group.ive never heard of that coming from a wheel bug, maybe one of the african spotted sp, i know wheel bugs hurt alot but like i said ive never heard of scars or necrosis from a wheel bug, but yes they do hurt like a b*tch
yes..they can carry Cahgas or the ''sleeping'' disease..its what killed Darwin, i understand.the lol ive heard about the conenose, ive actually have a few dead and dried specimens, dont there carry a virus??
well, just look at their size! they have to be tough.dude thats messed up, lol im glad i didnt touch the bugger when i collected him, but yeh that news to me about the wheel bug, ive handled them when i collected found some and never would have thought that there one of the more hurt-full assasin bugs
i hope i dont get bit either.like i said i have heard that about the Platymerus sp. was painful and i hope to never find out lol, thats so cool to know that they can bring on the hurt
SourceWhen disturbed, the wheel bug can inflict a painful bite. The bite has been described variously as worse than stings from bees, wasps, or hornets. Barber (1919) and Hall (1924) described in detail the effects of such bites. In general, initial pain often is followed by numbness for several days. The afflicted area often becomes reddened and hot to the touch, but later may become white and hardened at the puncture area. Occasionally, a hard core may slough off, leaving a small hole at the puncture site. Healing time varies but usually takes two weeks and may take half a year. Smith et al. (1958) reviewed the literature concerning wheel bug bites and concluded that serious or prolonged effects from these bites usually are due to secondary infection or an individual hypersensitivity.