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Ambush Bugs

subfamily Phymatidae

Photo by CourtneyVerk
Published on Project Noah
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Description:

Two Ambush Bugs mating on a thistle.

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Comments (5)
OneArseneWenger
apparently I'm much smarter than its prey... didn't notice it at all! well captured
KarenL
Nice series Courtney!
CourtneyVerk
That's so exciting! I would never have put these photos up because I thought it would be way to hard for someone to identify...Yay! And, I think most "pest flowers" are beautiful.
textless
I take it back... it's TWO ambush bugs. There's a darker one on top of a lighter one, having a moment. :)
textless
Definitely an ambush bug! Really pretty photos too. I know thistles are generally considered weeds, but I like them a lot.

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Flowers of North America
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PublishedOctober 12, 2011

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