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Jagged Ambush Bug - Phymata
Copyright © 2007 Chris

Jagged Ambush Bug - Phymata
Henryville, Quebec, Canada
September 13, 2007
Size: 3/4"
Stayed on these flowers for a couple of weeks before a wind storm blew him away. (I guess)
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Contributed by Chris on 19 January, 2008 - 2:48pm
Last updated 19 January, 2008 - 4:01pm

This Looks
like an Ambush Bug http://bugguide.net/node/view/132/bgimage His strong front leg seems to be missing. Must have been some fight.
… Sharon and Bill Harris, 19 January, 2008 - 3:02pm login or register to post comments

Jagged Ambush Bugs (Phymata)
Not assassin but Jagged Ambush Bugs (Phymata)
http://bugguide.net/node/view/4833
… John R. Maxwell, 19 January, 2008 - 3:02pm login or register to post comments

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