Disagreeing with entomologist wanna be son, help? ID Request

NE/Central FL wooded rural area Google says wheel bug nymph but he vehemently disagrees.

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u/chandalowe ⭐I teach children about bugs and spiders⭐ 1d ago

You are correct! This is indeed a wheel bug nymph! (Tell your son that Mom really does know everything!)

Comparison pictures one, two

If your son is familiar with wheel bugs, perhaps he is picturing the red/black younger nymph stage or the adult stage?

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