What’s a Wheel Bug?

by Kids Discover

The wheel bug lives around trees and eats many insects, even pests bigger than itself. It has a spiky hump on its back and a sharp beak for paralyzing prey … or delivering a painful bite if you pick it up. A cousin to the stink bug, it gives off a bad smell when bothered. (Sari Oneal / Shutterstock)

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