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The Ambush Pennsylvania Ambush Bug (Phymata pennsylvanica) ambush of prey on a Daisy at the Bill Mason Centre, Dunrobin, Ontario, Canada. Bill Mason Centre,Canada,Dunrobin,Geotagged,Ontario,Oxeye Daisy,Pennsylvania Ambush Bug,Phymata fasciata,Phymata pennsylvanica,Summer Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

The Ambush

Pennsylvania Ambush Bug (Phymata pennsylvanica) ambush of prey on a Daisy at the Bill Mason Centre, Dunrobin, Ontario, Canada.

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The Pennsylvania Ambush Bug

''Phymata pennsylvanica'', known generally as the Pennsylvania ambush bug or Pennsylvania jagged ambush bug, is a species of ambush bug in the family Reduviidae. It is found in North America. It is known to prey on a common hoverfly, ''Syritta pipiens''.

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Similar species: True Bugs
Species identified by Greg Shchepanek
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By Greg Shchepanek

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Uploaded Sep 11, 2022. Captured Jul 16, 2022 16:33 in CXPG+V5 Dunrobin, ON, Canada.
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  • Canon EOS M100
  • f/5.6
  • 1/1000s
  • ISO200
  • 28mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.