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Phymata fasciata
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Copyright © 2008
Daniel W Reed
Family Phymatidae - Ambush Bug -
Phymata fasciata
Wilson County, Tennessee, USA
August 24, 2008
Size: < 1cm
On Tall Ironweed, Vernonia gigantea. Occasionally inserted the proboscis into the flower.
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Contributed by
Daniel W Reed
on 27 August, 2008 - 4:53pm
Last updated 10 May, 2021 - 10:57pm
Moved tentatively
Moved from
Jagged Ambush Bugs
.
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v belov
, 10 May, 2021 - 10:57pm
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Phymata indeed -
and what a beautiful photo!
See here for another one from
Tennessee
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Hartmut Wisch
, 27 August, 2008 - 6:44pm
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Thanks
Thanks for the kind words. I try.
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Daniel W Reed
, 27 August, 2008 - 7:44pm
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Looks like an ambush bug of s
Looks like an ambush bug of some sort to me...
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dragoness
, 27 August, 2008 - 5:28pm
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Thanks
Thanks for the ID help. I have looked at other images and you are clearly correct. I had no clue.
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Daniel W Reed
, 27 August, 2008 - 7:42pm
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