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Ambush bug

Phymata sp.

Description:

At first I just thought I was moving in to take a photo of a skipper, but then I realized the skipper was dead, and this oddly-shaped insect was the culprit. It's very hard to distinguish a face on it, but from the side it almost looks like a tiny dinosaur. I've narrowed it down to an ambush bug of some sort, but any more specific ID would be appreciated!

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Wonderful series!

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Bartlett, Tennessee, USA

Spotted on Jul 19, 2012
Submitted on Jul 19, 2012

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