Phymata americana

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comments (7)

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Somewhat morbid but a great behavioral shot! Posted 10 years ago

WildFlower

Lion

Phymata crassipes doesn't look like a good match. Posted 10 years ago

J M Belanzaran

Mountain Gorilla

To all of you, since I originally broadcast these two images, I never claimed that those were shots of Phymata crassipes. That insect only lives in Europe, Asia and Africa.
From the beginning I identified the insect on ITIS and followed with the proper name of the species as Phymata Americana. That species only lives in North America.

Posted 10 years ago, modified 10 years ago
1. WildFlower
  
  Lion
  
  I can see the name in the title, but the problem is that you have identified it as Phymata crassipes in the species identification module. As this is the only one available in Wikipedia, an ID should be created in the JungleDragon database for any other species. You can request it from the advanced options in the identification window.
  
  My only concern is that Phymata pennsylvanica looks similar and the range of both species overlaps in Quebec. The difference between the two species is described in the link below. It looks more like Phymata pennsylvanica to me.
  http://www.americaninsects.net/ht/phymata-pennsylvanica.html
  http://www.americaninsects.net/ht/phymata-americana.html
  http://www.biodiversity.ubc.ca/entomology_pictures/heteroptera/Phymatidae/Phymata%20pennsylvanica%20%281dorsal%29.jpg
  http://www.biodiversity.ubc.ca/entomology_pictures/heteroptera/Phymatidae/Phymata%20americana%20americana%20%281dorsal%29.jpg Posted 10 years ago, modified 10 years ago
2. 1. J M Belanzaran
    
    Mountain Gorilla
    
    I took the time to analyze all the information and I came to the conclusion that the error was mine. You are correct in your statement that both species are present in the location where the pictures were taken, however I come to the decision that this photo is a Phymata americana. Posted 10 years ago, modified 10 years ago
  2. 1. WildFlower
      
      Lion
      
      Why would you come to that decision?
      I think this one has the prominent notch of Phymata pennsylvanica at the brown stripe rather than the smooth edge of Phymata americana. Posted 10 years ago

J M Belanzaran

Mountain Gorilla

To all of you, since I originally broadcast these two images, I never claimed that those were shots of Phymata crassipes. That insect only lives in Europe, Asia and Africa.
From the beginning I identified the insect on ITIS and followed with the proper name of the species as Phymata americana. That species only lives in North America.

Posted 10 years ago, modified 10 years ago