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Ambush Bug

Photo by MelindaKiser
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Description:

Masters of disguise, these are often nestled into the center of a flower waiting to "ambush" their prey.
Large, pointed, mantis-like forelegs.
Colors vary. Large squarish head, flat back with edges convex in shape.

Habitat:

Spotted in the tops of the bronze fennel blooms in my flower bed next to my house.

Notes:

Three species are noted in Ohio most commonly: Phymata americana, P. fasciata, and P. pennsylvanica

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