This photo is taken in Kansas City, MO near the Kansas border in a suburban area.
This was on my windshield when I went to lunch today. It's legs were strong. When I turned on my windshield whippers the little bugger just hung on like it was a piece of cake.
What in the world was this?
CLOSED: Grasshopper / Praying Mantis / Spider Thing Any thoughts?
http://davesgarden.com/guides/bf/go/560/
One of the Good Guys...Arilus cristatus, or commonly called the Wheel Bug
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