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Unknown bug on Peach tree - Phymata americana
Copyright © 2008 Wisconsin Oecanthinancy

Unknown bug on Peach tree - Phymata americana
Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin, USA
August 14, 2008
Size: 8-10mm
I have absolutely no idea what this bug is. It was resting on a Peach tree.

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Contributed by Wisconsin Oecanthinancy on 14 August, 2008 - 7:59pm
Last updated 30 October, 2011 - 5:10pm

Moved
Moved from Phymata americana.
… drswanny, 30 October, 2011 - 5:11pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Jagged Ambush Bugs.
… Wisconsin Oecanthinancy, 1 November, 2009 - 7:35pm login or register to post comments

Jagged Ambush Bug - Phymata fasciata
Jagged Ambush Bug - Phymata fasciata
… Julia J Cross, 14 August, 2008 - 8:36pm login or register to post comments

 
Can you explain how to identify the species, Julia?
We have a huge number at the genus level and it would be good to get more organized to species and some info on the guide page, too.
… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 14 August, 2008 - 8:48pm login or register to post comments

And
definately a femme fatale!
… Jon M. Yuschock, 14 August, 2008 - 8:32pm login or register to post comments

Ohhhh, so I was wrong on all three guesses :D
...My first ambush bug encounter. Too bad they don't ambush Japanese beetles !!!
… Wisconsin Oecanthinancy, 14 August, 2008 - 8:25pm login or register to post comments

Yes,
try genus Phymata for a possible match.
… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 14 August, 2008 - 8:03pm login or register to post comments

-
ambush bug!
… Matt Edmonds, 14 August, 2008 - 8:00pm login or register to post comments

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