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Insects
Grey assassin bug with a cogwheel crest on its back.
Field facts
HabitatGardens, woodland edges, goldenrod
RangeStatewide
When to lookJuly to October
StatusSecure (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesLeaf-footed bugs, Assassin bugs
Field note: Its bite is reportedly more painful than a hornet sting.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Beneficial predator; move it with a leaf, never a bare hand.
Bites defensively and painfully; do not handle.
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