Category: Preys on garden pests

  • Creepy Looking But Good Insect

    The largest of the true bugs in the family of Assassin and Ambush Bugs (Reduviidae). Generally about an inch long, sometimes reaching 1.5 inches. These are North American Wheel Bugs (Arilus cristatus). They’re found in eastern Canada, the United States, south into Mexico and Guatemala. Good because they prey on garden pests, caterpillars and beetles.…