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Mating Ambush Bugs - male - female
Copyright © 2007 Ben Van Allen

Mating Ambush Bugs - Male Female
Darbydale, Franklin County, Ohio, USA
July 26, 2007
Size: male- 6mm, female- 8mm
Seen at the public hunting area just west of Darbydale along Darby Creek. Earlier in the day, only the two on the bottom were together, a few hours later I came back and the other male (I assume) had climbed on. I wonder if the first male is hanging around where he is to prevent the second from mating with the female?
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Contributed by Ben Van Allen on 31 July, 2007 - 3:48pm
Last updated 23 August, 2007 - 10:58pm

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