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Jagged Ambush Bug

Phymata sp.

Habitat:

Edge of a field and woods.

Notes:

My guess is a mating pair. I have no idea what they are. This is not a mating pair. This act is called coupling and is thought to be a cooperative tactic used to bring down larger prey than either one could alone.

1 Species ID Suggestions

Jagged Ambush Bug
Phymata sp. Out of this world - Phymata - BugGuide.Net


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2 Comments

Kyle A
Kyle A 10 years ago

Thank you very much Jakubko. I love the common name.

Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 10 years ago

These are some of the most interesting insects out there! They hide and flowers and will eat bees, butterflies, flies, and various other pollinating insects.

Kyle A
Spotted by
Kyle A

Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Spotted on Aug 16, 2013
Submitted on Aug 16, 2013

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