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Pennsylvania Ambush Bug

Phymata pennsylvanica

Photo by Machi
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Brown and green ambush bug, unsure of the species. It camouflaged well with the green and brown of the burdock seed pod it was sitting on. Ambush bugs can take down prey much larger than its own size.

Habitat:

Burdock in a weedy, suburban yard next to dried-up swamp

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (7)
Machi
Thank you so much VivBraznell!
Machi
Wow thank you for the nomination! And thank you DrNamgyalT.Sherpa!
Fyn Kynd
Your spotting has been nominated for the Spotting of the Week. The winner will be chosen by the Project Noah Rangers based on a combination of factors including: uniqueness of the shot, status of the organism (for example, rare or endangered), quality of the information provided in the habitat and description sections. There is a subjective element, of course; the spotting with the highest number of Ranger votes is chosen. Congratulations on being nominated!
Machi
Thank you! They are really incredible insects
Liana
Incredible how well it blends in with the surroundings. Great shots. Thank you for sharing Machi :)

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Wildlife of Northeastern USA
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BioBlitz, Maine
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New England Arthropods
Photographed
PublishedSeptember 24, 2015

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