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Ambush Bugs

Phymata americana

Photo by CourtneyVerk
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Two Ambush Bugs mating.

Reference Links:

Species Phymata americana - BugGuide.Net

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Comments (2)
TKBotting
I have yet to find these in Ontario!!! I have been looking for them ever since I photographed them in Missouri. Great shots!
Smith Zoo
These are amazing shots! I did not see the second bug at first!!! Wow!

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PublishedSeptember 23, 2012

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