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Phymata fasciata Sitting in wait on Eupatorium serotinum. This species of ambush bug can change its hue between pale white and yellow (much like Mecaphesa sp/crab spiders). It often takes on the yellow form in late summer and fall (in order to match the yellow wildflowers of the season). <br /> <br /> I decided to keep an eye on this one as it wasn&#039;t exactly blending in with the white boneset in my yard. It took around a week, but it slowly transitioned to the hue below:<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/121663/phymata_fasciata.html" title="Phymata fasciata"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/121663_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=sBj1ovKfQuYlDM6yvbs9GqGp3DI%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Phymata fasciata Sitting in wait on Eupatorium serotinum. This species of ambush can change its hue between pale white and yellow (much like Mecaphesa sp/crab spiders). It often takes on the yellow form in late summer and fall (in order to match the yellow wildflowers of the season).<br /> <br /> I decided to keep an eye on this one as it wasn&#039;t exactly blending in with the white boneset in my yard. It took around a week, but it slowly transitioned from yellow to the hue above.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/121662/phymata_fasciata.html Geotagged,Phymata Fasciata,Phymata fasciata,Summer,United States" /></a></figure><br /> Geotagged,Phymata Fasciata,Phymata fasciata,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Phymata fasciata

Sitting in wait on Eupatorium serotinum. This species of ambush bug can change its hue between pale white and yellow (much like Mecaphesa sp/crab spiders). It often takes on the yellow form in late summer and fall (in order to match the yellow wildflowers of the season).

I decided to keep an eye on this one as it wasn't exactly blending in with the white boneset in my yard. It took around a week, but it slowly transitioned to the hue below:

Phymata fasciata Sitting in wait on Eupatorium serotinum. This species of ambush can change its hue between pale white and yellow (much like Mecaphesa sp/crab spiders). It often takes on the yellow form in late summer and fall (in order to match the yellow wildflowers of the season).<br /> <br /> I decided to keep an eye on this one as it wasn't exactly blending in with the white boneset in my yard. It took around a week, but it slowly transitioned from yellow to the hue above.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/121662/phymata_fasciata.html Geotagged,Phymata Fasciata,Phymata fasciata,Summer,United States

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Great info. After having seen the dark tone a few times in a row, did not realize it could change its hue at all. The times it takes to do so reminds me of crab spiders, I think it's a slow process for them as well. Posted 3 years ago
    1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
      Flown Kimmerling
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      Yep (I mentioned them above too). I'm wondering if they use similar methods to go through this change. THe time for color change seems to be pretty similar too. Posted 3 years ago
      1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
        Ferdy Christant
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        Ugh, read over that reference. Too much speed reading :) Posted 3 years ago
        1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
          Flown Kimmerling
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          It's fine! It's cool that you made the same connection as I! Posted 3 years ago

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The Phymata Fasciata

''Phymata fasciata'' is a species of ambush bug in the family Reduviidae. It is found in Central America and North America.

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Similar species: True Bugs
Species identified by Flown Kimmerling
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By Flown Kimmerling

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Uploaded Sep 14, 2021. Captured Sep 2, 2021 16:29 in 227 Oakman Rd NE, Oakman, GA 30732, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 6D Mark II
  • f/16.0
  • 1/128s
  • ISO125
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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