What's a Wheel Bug Look Like

Adult: The wheel bug adult usually measures from 1 to 1.25 inches long. This assassin bug is a dark, robust creature with long legs and antennae, a stout beak, large eyes on a slim head, and a prominent thoracic, semicircular crest that resembles a cogwheel or chicken’s comb.

Are wheel bugs harmful?

Wheel bugs can be found during the day, and one should be careful not to handle them, as a bite from this species is very painful. It is reported as causing intense pain followed by numbness, but their toxins do not cause serious health problems.

What do you do if you see a wheel bug?

Step 1 – Outdoor Treatment with Bifen LP Granules Bifen LP Granules is a granular insecticide that is labeled to treat many different lawn insects. Bifen LP has a residual effect that can last up to 3 months and can be broadcast over your entire yard to address the Wheel Bug prey like caterpillars, beetles and aphids.