The "bad-ass bug" with a saw-blade crest is a wheel bug (Arilus cristatus), a beneficial assassin bug that preys on aphids, bean beetles, and sawflies. Its saliva paralyzes insect prey, but its beak can inflict a painful bite on humans. Handle with caution—if bitten, "you'll holler like a struck dog!"
North American Millipede: Harmless but Startlingly Large
Butterfly Identification Resources for Southeast Gardeners
Golden Larch vs. Common Larch: Clearing Up the Confusion
Society Garlic: Seed Collection and Deer Resistance
Lanceleaf Greenbriar: Thornless Vine with Edible Shoots
Creasy Greens: The Spring Tonic Wild Cress
Turtlehead (Chelone lyonii): Native Perennial for Damp Shade
Possum Grape (Ampelopsis cordata): Colorful Vine, Weedy Habit
Longleaf Pine: From Grass Stage to Bottlebrush
Rosinweed (Silphium compositum): Taprooted Native Perennial
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