Wheel bugs are unassuming until they strike. They spend most of their time hiding, using leafy plants as cover. Their markings provide camouflage, which they use to great effect. That’s probably a ...

Wheel bugs are beneficial insects that capture their prey with raptorial front legs (similar to praying mantises) before injecting saliva and feeding. Ken Johnson Ken Johnson Wheel bugs are beneficial ...

As we transition from summer to fall and the temperatures start cooling off, many of us will be spending time outdoors getting our landscapes ready for winter. While enjoying our time outdoors, we ...

A wheel bug is a bizarre-looking insect you'll see in landscapes and other areas late in the year. It may be a bit of a stretch, but I think it resembles a stegosaurus, the dinosaur with prominent ...

Here in coastal Texas, if you step outside into your garden or flower bed, you may find an unusual looking critter known as an assassin bug. When I visited the Gulf Coast Bird Observatory’s native ...

The wheel bug and its unique, saw blade-like back is seen in this file photo. They are typically found in Kentucky in late summer and fall. BrianEKushner Getty Images/iStockphoto It might be ...