Walking up our entry steps after a hard morning of weeding yet another flower bed, a large, slow-moving insect caught my eye as it lumbered across an upper step at eye level. I gave it a closer look ...

Wheel bugs are unassuming until they strike. They spend most of their time hiding, using leafy plants as cover. Their markings provide camouflage, which they use to great effect. That’s probably a ...

One year when we had a large infestation of Japanese beetles, I saw at least a dozen wheel bugs on plants where the beetles had started to feed. This was really a sight to see, but I took great pains ...

A wheel bug is a bizarre-looking insect you'll see in landscapes and other areas late in the year. It may be a bit of a stretch, but I think it resembles a stegosaurus, the dinosaur with prominent ...

Many folks are perplexed by this grayish black prehistoric-looking insect. It will certainly stop you in your tracks if you see it in your garden. Its prominent characteristic structure is its ...

The wheel bug and its unique, saw blade-like back is seen in this file photo. They are typically found in Kentucky in late summer and fall. BrianEKushner Getty Images/iStockphoto It might be ...

Last October my daughter phoned me at the office to report the presence of a “big, weird-looking bug” on our front porch—long-legged, slow moving, and unlike any she’d ever seen. She texted me a photo ...