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Ambush Bug

Phymata pennsylvanica

Description:

Pale green and reddish brown. Heavy front legs almost like a mantis.

Habitat:

Rural SW Pennsylvania

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4 Comments

Elton_Wizard
Elton_Wizard 12 years ago

Think you all for your kind words. Insects CAN be beautiful.

alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin 12 years ago

Cool spotting!

oxyjack
oxyjack 12 years ago

Nicely shot!

rutasandinas
rutasandinas 12 years ago

Grandioso contraste entre la planta y el insecto muy bello

William_Dembowski
Spotted by
William_Dembowski

Pennsylvania, USA

Spotted on Aug 7, 2011
Submitted on Apr 4, 2012

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