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Jagged ambush bug

Phymata sp.

Photo by Aaron_G
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36.1524, -95.9904

Field Notes

Description:

Scutellum triangular and shorter than pronotum, anterior tarsi small but distinct. Typically found on flowers in open or semi-open habitats. (information from BugGuide)

Habitat:

Garden in a city park, on goldenrod

Reference Links:

Phymatinae, Genus Phymata - Jagged Ambush Bugs - BugGuide.Net

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Comments (3)
Aaron_G
I was really digging its pose and was hoping it would hold still while I figured out my camera settings for the shot. I really like how this one turned out.
Juan DiTrani
I love these bugs, but they are very uncommon in the tropics

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PublishedAugust 13, 2013

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