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Jagged Ambush Bugs (Coupling)
Phymata sp.
41.572, -73.2218
Field Notes
Description:
These two ambush bugs appear to be mating, but they are not. The male is sitting on top of the female in a piggyback position, which is referred to as "coupling" - a pre or post copulation guarding behavior. Copulation in these bugs only occurs when the male is positioned next to the female.
Habitat:
Spotted in a meadow in a woodland habitat.
Reference Links:
Phymata - Wikipedia
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PublishedAugust 9, 2017
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