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Ambush Bug - Phymata americana
Copyright © 2011 psweet

Ambush Bug - Phymata americana
N. Unit, Illinois Beach State Park, Lake County, Illinois, USA
October 25, 2011
Size: ~10 mm
I believe this is Physmata americana, but I've never seen one and thought I'd get a second opinion before moving it to the species page.
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Contributed by psweet on 25 October, 2011 - 6:27pm
Last updated 30 October, 2011 - 5:10pm

Moved
Moved from Phymata americana.
… drswanny, 30 October, 2011 - 5:10pm login or register to post comments

Phymata americana
Ken's comments are completely valid although this specimen does seem to be P. americana. The more rounded connexiva (versus the distinct flair in P. pennsylvanica) help identify this species. Most Midwestern Phymata will be one of those two species.

Moved from Jagged Ambush Bugs.
… drswanny, 28 October, 2011 - 3:32pm login or register to post comments

 
I should have mentioned...
...that I don't know anything about the ranges, either. :)

I'll have to keep this info in mind. Thanks!
… Ken Wolgemuth, 28 October, 2011 - 4:21pm login or register to post comments

Moved for expert attention
Moved from ID Request.

Phymata for sure. But there are 17 species in N.A., and only four of them are represented in the Guide. Until I know what the other 13 look like, and where they're found, I'm leaving these at the genus level. :)
… Ken Wolgemuth, 25 October, 2011 - 9:01pm login or register to post comments

 
Fair enough
I made the mistake of assuming the guide had them all. Thanks.
… psweet, 26 October, 2011 - 7:04am login or register to post comments

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