CLOSED: Some kind of stink bug maybe?

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MajTryhard Weatherford, TX Oct 13, 2019

I'm not sure what this is. I found it on my chair about midday, seemingly basking in the sun.

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Flapdoodle Minot, ND Oct 14, 2019

It's an assassin bug called a wheel bug (Arilus cristatus), the largest assassin bug in the USA. It can deliver a very painful bite if mishandled.

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MajTryhard Weatherford, TX Oct 15, 2019

Very interesting. Thanks for the info, Flapdoodle. It's a good thing I didn't get too close. From what I've read, that painful bite can leave a pretty nasty wound as well.

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