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Ambush Bug - Macrocephalus sp. - Macrocephalus
Copyright © 2005 Valerie G

Ambush Bug - Macrocephalus sp. - Macrocephalus
Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA
April 5, 2005
Size: about 6 mm
Not as common as Phymata species, I found 2 of these at different times in our backyard gardens. ID based on Henry & Froeschner and Slater & Baranowski.

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Contributed by Valerie G on 23 May, 2006 - 10:12pm
Last updated 16 June, 2006 - 6:27pm

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