Jagged Ambush Bug - Phymata fasciata

In general, they have a triangular scutellum and a short pronotum.

I found this bug as it was waiting to ambush its breakfast on some vegetation along the edge of a meadow.

comments (14)

Flown Kimmerling

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Super cool! Posted 7 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
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  Agree and thanks :) Posted 7 years ago

Ferdy Christant

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Very cool bug! Their staring eyes seem so fitting for an ambush :) Posted 7 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
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  Thanks! Their eyes and little, raptorial legs add to their intensity. Posted 7 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
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    This one looks similar, and in roughly same region:
    https://bugguide.net/node/view/575524
    
    Just a visual search though. Posted 7 years ago
  2. 1. Christine Young
      
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      Thanks Ferdy...I did my best to key it out and came up with the same conclusion :) Posted 7 years ago
    2. 1. Ferdy Christant
        
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        Nice, glad you found it! Posted 7 years ago
      2. Christine Young
        
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        Thanks for your help :) Posted 7 years ago

RMFelix

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Just perfect! I've just captured one just "a few moments ago" :D
Lisa told me to check this entry of yours, I was hunting for the ID, and overall shape appeared to be Coreidae, but those claws were a big part of problem to the correct approach ;) It appears to be Reduviidae, of course, in this list you can cross check it for your ID, although it has only Phymata crassipes and Phymata monstrosa:
https://www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/wikig.php?tax=Phymata
Mine appears to be Phymata monstrosa, judding (mostly) by the shape of the antennae:

Great find, Christine! And a beautiful detailed photo, as always!
My best, Cheers*
Posted 7 years ago, modified 7 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
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  Awesome! I love these little guys :) Posted 7 years ago
2. 1. RMFelix
    
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    New adds to genus Phymata! ;) they are wonderful little creatures indeed. Cheers, Christine! Posted 7 years ago
  2. 1. Christine Young
      
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      *thumbs up* Posted 7 years ago

Stephen Philips

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Great capture! Such a interesting a diverse predator. Posted 7 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
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  Thanks Stephen! Posted 7 years ago