Photo by Drees. See other Reduviidae. Females deposit bottle-shaped eggs in the fall on twigs and other surfaces which overwinter. Nymphs , with red and black patterns, hatch in the spring.
Older nymphs resemble adults but lack fully-developed wings.
One generation is produced annually. Wheel bug nymphs and adults are predaceous on a wide range of insects including honey bees and caterpillars. However, they are rarely numerous, and therefore have minimal impact on prey insect populations in agricultural crops. For additional information, contact your local Texas extension service agent, or search for other state extension service offices.