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Phymata IMG_0741 - Phymata mystica
Copyright © 2012 Steve Nanz

Phymata IMG_0741 - Phymata mystica
Captiva, Lee County, Florida, USA
March 8, 2012
I'm guessing this is Phymata fasciata possibly the Florida subspecies mystica but I don't know how to tell.

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Phymata IMG_0741 - Phymata mystica Phymata IMG_0741 - Phymata mystica
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Contributed by Steve Nanz on 24 April, 2012 - 2:46pm
Last updated 30 April, 2021 - 6:10pm

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… v belov, 30 April, 2021 - 6:10pm login or register to post comments

P. fasciata mystica
... or sometimes just P. mystica. The nomenclature is a bit troubling because Evans (1931) described it as mystica but I believe Kormilev (1962; I'll have to doublecheck who did) groups as a subspecies of P. fasciata.

mystica is distinct because of the 'flaring' look of the abdomen/connexiva
… David Punzalan, 4 September, 2012 - 7:56am login or register to post comments

 
Phymata guerni?
I found a very similar image at BOLD here but perhaps it is the same species at P. fasciata mystica.

It seems to match the BugGuide image here even better.
… Steve Nanz, 6 November, 2013 - 6:14am login or register to post comments

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