North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus (Linnaeus, 1763)
North American Wheel Bug in all of Ohio- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hemiptera
- Family
- Reduviidae
- Genus
- Arilus
Range
Where it is recorded
Season shown in 1 of Ohio's 88 counties. Explore Ohio
- No result yet (17)
- Recorded, too few records for a result (58)
- Recorded, season not shown (12)
- Season shown (1)
Counties as a table
| County | Records |
|---|---|
| Adams County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Allen County | 30 · Recorded, season not shown |
| Ashland County | No qualifying records yet |
| Ashtabula County | No qualifying records yet |
| Athens County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Auglaize County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Belmont County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Brown County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Butler County | 71 · Recorded, season not shown |
| Carroll County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Champaign County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Clark County | 25 · Recorded, season not shown |
| Clermont County | 62 · Recorded, season not shown |
| Clinton County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Columbiana County | No qualifying records yet |
| Coshocton County | No qualifying records yet |
| Crawford County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Cuyahoga County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Darke County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Defiance County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Delaware County | 39 · Recorded, season not shown |
| Erie County | 21 · Recorded, season not shown |
| Fairfield County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Fayette County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Franklin County | 114 · Recorded, season not shown |
| Fulton County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Gallia County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Geauga County | No qualifying records yet |
| Greene County | 39 · Recorded, season not shown |
| Guernsey County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Hamilton County | 95 · Recorded, season not shown |
| Hancock County | 27 · Recorded, season not shown |
| Hardin County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Harrison County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Henry County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Highland County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Hocking County | No qualifying records yet |
| Holmes County | No qualifying records yet |
| Huron County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Jackson County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Jefferson County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Knox County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Lake County | No qualifying records yet |
| Lawrence County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Licking County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Logan County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Lorain County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Lucas County | 65 · Recorded, season not shown |
| Madison County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Mahoning County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Marion County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Medina County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Meigs County | No qualifying records yet |
| Mercer County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Miami County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Monroe County | No qualifying records yet |
| Montgomery County | 81 · Recorded, season not shown |
| Morgan County | No qualifying records yet |
| Morrow County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Muskingum County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Noble County | No qualifying records yet |
| Ottawa County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Paulding County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Perry County | No qualifying records yet |
| Pickaway County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Pike County | No qualifying records yet |
| Portage County | No qualifying records yet |
| Preble County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Putnam County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Richland County | No qualifying records yet |
| Ross County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Sandusky County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Scioto County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Seneca County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Shelby County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Stark County | No qualifying records yet |
| Summit County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Trumbull County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Tuscarawas County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Union County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Van Wert County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Vinton County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Warren County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Washington County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Wayne County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Williams County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Wood County | 68 · Season shown |
| Wyandot County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
No mapped range from the range source used, the USGS Gap Analysis Project, which maps land vertebrates only.
Season
When it is recorded
In Wood County
Late June to early November, middle week Sep 20–26
Records per week from 68 records in 8 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Shows when people recorded it, not how common it is. The grey bars show how many records of all species were made here each week, so you can see when recording itself was high or low; the season is not adjusted by them.
Recorded on 64 dates. Latest record: November 2025.
Show as a table
| Week | Records of North American Wheel Bug | Years recorded | Records of all species |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4–10 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| Jan 11–17 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Jan 18–24 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| Jan 25–31 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Feb 1–7 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| Feb 8–14 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| Feb 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| Feb 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Mar 1–7 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| Mar 8–14 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| Mar 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 49 |
| Mar 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Mar 29 – Apr 4 | 0 | 0 | 65 |
| Apr 5–11 | 0 | 0 | 174 |
| Apr 12–18 | 0 | 0 | 293 |
| Apr 19–25 | 0 | 0 | 240 |
| Apr 26 – May 2 | 0 | 0 | 334 |
| May 3–9 | 0 | 0 | 217 |
| May 10–16 | 0 | 0 | 354 |
| May 17–23 | 0 | 0 | 348 |
| May 24–30 | 0 | 0 | 231 |
| May 31 – Jun 6 | 0 | 0 | 277 |
| Jun 7–13 | 0 | 0 | 294 |
| Jun 14–20 | 0 | 0 | 354 |
| Jun 21–27 | 3 | 2 | 410 |
| Jun 28 – Jul 4 | 1 | 1 | 415 |
| Jul 5–11 | 1 | 1 | 368 |
| Jul 12–18 | 3 | 3 | 408 |
| Jul 19–25 | 0 | 0 | 506 |
| Jul 26 – Aug 1 | 4 | 4 | 418 |
| Aug 2–8 | 1 | 1 | 349 |
| Aug 9–15 | 2 | 2 | 468 |
| Aug 16–22 | 2 | 2 | 456 |
| Aug 23–29 | 2 | 1 | 463 |
| Aug 30 – Sep 5 | 4 | 3 | 524 |
| Sep 6–12 | 3 | 2 | 698 |
| Sep 13–19 | 5 | 3 | 650 |
| Sep 20–26 | 4 | 3 | 823 |
| Sep 27 – Oct 3 | 8 | 4 | 933 |
| Oct 4–10 | 7 | 4 | 317 |
| Oct 11–17 | 2 | 2 | 360 |
| Oct 18–24 | 2 | 2 | 110 |
| Oct 25–31 | 5 | 3 | 168 |
| Nov 1–7 | 3 | 2 | 162 |
| Nov 8–14 | 6 | 4 | 122 |
| Nov 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 37 |
| Nov 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 41 |
| Nov 29 – Dec 5 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Dec 6–12 | 0 | 0 | 53 |
| Dec 13–19 | 0 | 0 | 37 |
| Dec 20–26 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| Dec 27 – Jan 2 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
Reported as an adult
Usually reported as an adult early August to early November, middle week Sep 27 – Oct 3.
From 55 records that are marked as adults. Not every photo is marked with a life stage, so this shows when people reported it as an adult, not when adults are about.
Reported as a larva
No records here are marked as larvae yet, so there is no larva season to show. One needs at least 20 records from 5 different years.
In Ohio
Late May to early August, middle week mid-July, and again late August to early November, middle week late September
Recorded in two separate seasons, each shown with its own early, middle and late weeks.
Records per week from 1,298 records in 10 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Shows when people recorded it, not a season or how common it is.
Show as a table
| Week | Records of North American Wheel Bug | Years recorded | Records of all species |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4–10 | 0 | 0 | 6,211 |
| Jan 11–17 | 0 | 0 | 5,146 |
| Jan 18–24 | 0 | 0 | 4,645 |
| Jan 25–31 | 1 | 1 | 4,698 |
| Feb 1–7 | 0 | 0 | 6,023 |
| Feb 8–14 | 0 | 0 | 5,888 |
| Feb 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 5,436 |
| Feb 22–28 | 1 | 1 | 6,846 |
| Mar 1–7 | 1 | 1 | 8,321 |
| Mar 8–14 | 1 | 1 | 10,384 |
| Mar 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 12,620 |
| Mar 22–28 | 1 | 1 | 13,949 |
| Mar 29 – Apr 4 | 0 | 0 | 19,661 |
| Apr 5–11 | 1 | 1 | 26,860 |
| Apr 12–18 | 1 | 1 | 39,925 |
| Apr 19–25 | 3 | 2 | 41,623 |
| Apr 26 – May 2 | 2 | 2 | 56,391 |
| May 3–9 | 1 | 1 | 52,952 |
| May 10–16 | 3 | 2 | 53,785 |
| May 17–23 | 5 | 5 | 57,698 |
| May 24–30 | 6 | 5 | 54,651 |
| May 31 – Jun 6 | 12 | 5 | 53,099 |
| Jun 7–13 | 21 | 6 | 53,700 |
| Jun 14–20 | 36 | 9 | 56,625 |
| Jun 21–27 | 69 | 8 | 55,361 |
| Jun 28 – Jul 4 | 64 | 8 | 58,477 |
| Jul 5–11 | 66 | 9 | 61,336 |
| Jul 12–18 | 59 | 8 | 64,722 |
| Jul 19–25 | 64 | 8 | 69,753 |
| Jul 26 – Aug 1 | 62 | 9 | 59,416 |
| Aug 2–8 | 46 | 9 | 59,712 |
| Aug 9–15 | 39 | 8 | 55,994 |
| Aug 16–22 | 26 | 9 | 54,328 |
| Aug 23–29 | 30 | 8 | 51,772 |
| Aug 30 – Sep 5 | 51 | 8 | 57,167 |
| Sep 6–12 | 59 | 8 | 59,075 |
| Sep 13–19 | 77 | 10 | 54,543 |
| Sep 20–26 | 63 | 10 | 45,860 |
| Sep 27 – Oct 3 | 81 | 9 | 43,180 |
| Oct 4–10 | 78 | 10 | 37,841 |
| Oct 11–17 | 71 | 9 | 30,824 |
| Oct 18–24 | 60 | 10 | 21,156 |
| Oct 25–31 | 43 | 7 | 19,021 |
| Nov 1–7 | 32 | 10 | 14,172 |
| Nov 8–14 | 51 | 9 | 12,621 |
| Nov 15–21 | 6 | 5 | 7,965 |
| Nov 22–28 | 3 | 2 | 8,136 |
| Nov 29 – Dec 5 | 2 | 1 | 6,083 |
| Dec 6–12 | 0 | 0 | 6,004 |
| Dec 13–19 | 0 | 0 | 5,423 |
| Dec 20–26 | 0 | 0 | 5,661 |
| Dec 27 – Jan 2 | 0 | 0 | 8,459 |
Reported as an adult
Usually reported as an adult late July to early November, middle week Sep 20–26.
From 862 records that are marked as adults. Not every photo is marked with a life stage, so this shows when people reported it as an adult, not when adults are about.
Reported as a larva
No records here are marked as larvae yet, so there is no larva season to show. One needs at least 20 records from 5 different years.
What these results show
These results show when people recorded a species, not when or where it occurs. Missing weeks and low counts do not mean absence or scarcity, and counts are not abundance. Contributed records reflect where, when and what people chose to observe.
Identification
How to identify it
Often confused with
- Four-spurred Assassin Bug Zelus tetracanthus214 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant
- Acholla multispinosa Acholla multispinosa40 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant
- Spiny Assassin Bug Sinea spinipes33 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant
- Masked Hunter Reduvius personatus25 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant
From iNaturalist’s similar-species counts, refreshed monthly: confusions in Ohio first, then worldwide. Only species with an Ohio result are listed.
When each is reported
- All recordsNo season shown · 1,298 records
- Reported as an adultUsually late July to early November, middle week mid-September · 862 records
Not every photo is marked with a sex or a sign, so these show when people reported each, not when it happens.
Months not reported
- Jan: recorded
- Feb: recorded
- Mar: recorded
- Apr: recorded
- May: recorded
- Jun: recorded
- Jul: recorded
- Aug: recorded
- Sep: recorded
- Oct: recorded
- Nov: recorded
- Dec: no record
Not reported in Ohio in December, 2016 to 2025.
Land cover where it is recorded
| Land cover | Its recordsAll Ohio records |
|---|---|
| Developed | 81%49% |
| Forest | 10%31% |
| Farmland | 7%11% |
| Wetland | 1%5% |
| Open water | 0.6%3% |
| Grassland and shrub | 0.5%0.9% |
| Barren | 0.1%0.6% |
From 843 records placed within 100 m, beside all Ohio records placed the same way. People record where they go, so this shows where records come from, not where the species lives. Land cover: USGS Annual NLCD, 2025 (opens in a new tab)
Sources
Where these results come from
- Records from iNaturalist research-grade observations and expert-identified GBIF datasets, CC0, CC BY and CC BY-NC. Sources
- Seasons use the published method and its evidence thresholds. Methods
- See it on iNaturalist (opens in a new tab)OpenPhenology is independent and not affiliated with iNaturalist.
Records behind the Wood County result
68 records from 1 dataset.
- iNaturalist Research-grade Observations (opens in a new tab) · iNaturalist.org · 68 recordsiNaturalist contributors, iNaturalist (2026). iNaturalist Research-grade Observations. iNaturalist.org. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/ab3s5x accessed via GBIF.org on 2026-11-13.
To cite: the GBIF download doi:10.15468/dl.y2jkt8 (opens in a new tab).
A spreadsheet (CSV) with a link to each record, on iNaturalist or GBIF. Records whose location was hidden by the observer or the source are counted but not linked.