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ambush bug

Phymata americana

Description:

It was less than an inch long with orange eyes, and the rest of it was white, brown, and black. Its arms looked like a preying mantis' except shorter.

Habitat:

I found It on some type of flower; I don't know what kind they were.

Notes:

There was three or four of them on these flowers.

1 Species ID Suggestions

Jagged Ambush Bug
Phymata americana Species Phymata americana - BugGuide.Net


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8 Comments

larkinpb
larkinpb 7 years ago

Thanks Aarongunnar and Hema Shah

Aarongunnar
Aarongunnar 7 years ago

Awesome set of pics!

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 7 years ago

That is nice to know that mom is supervising.Always practice safety on the internet.Great work.

larkinpb
larkinpb 7 years ago

Thanks LivanEscudero

larkinpb
larkinpb 7 years ago

My Mom started me off and got my account so I don't know. My mom already has an account.

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 7 years ago

Doesn't the FAQ mention that you should sign in as a student? for safety purposes?

larkinpb
larkinpb 7 years ago

Thanks Hema Shah

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 7 years ago

wow larkin,considering the fact that you are only 12 ,these are great details! This possibly is an Assasin bug.

larkinpb
Spotted by
larkinpb

Tennessee, USA

Spotted on Sep 26, 2016
Submitted on Oct 16, 2016

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