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Jagged Ambush Bug

Phymata erosa praestans

Photo by RiekoS
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Field Notes

Notes:

I have no idea what this is. Please help.

Species ID Suggestions

Jagged Ambush Bug

Phymata erosa praestans

Comments (2)

Thank you very much for ID dandoucette. Mine was more white, but I am sure that this is the one. I have never seen this bug before, so I was really curious.
Cool spot Rieko. I can't be certain that it's the exact same species but it's very similar.
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PublishedAugust 6, 2013

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