Wheelbug nympth by Leeco

Photography • Photo Manipulation • posted on Sep 12, 2017

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This is a Wheelbug nymph. The adult does not have a red abdomen but it does have a cog-like wheel structure across it's back. This is another insect that I had never seen before taking this photo in (2009) and seldom since then. It uses the long needle-like mouth appendage to pierce the body of it's prey, inject a chemical the liquefies the internal organs/guts.and then sucks them. If a person is so injected, the resulting pain is supposedly quite intense. My thanks to those who have taken the time to comment. The feedback is appreciated. Lee Lee