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Jagged Ambush Bugs (Coupling) - Phymata sp. These two ambush bugs appear to be mating, but they are not. The male is sitting on top of the female in a piggyback position, which is referred to as &quot;coupling&quot; - a pre or post copulation guarding behavior. Copulation in these bugs only occurs when the male is positioned next to the female.<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/71670/jagged_ambush_bugs_coupling_-_phymata_sp.html" title="Jagged Ambush Bugs (Coupling) - Phymata sp."><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/71670_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=Z1N731v7O2regsAmaI2zAogtbqY%3D" width="200" height="162" alt="Jagged Ambush Bugs (Coupling) - Phymata sp. These two ambush bugs appear to be mating, but they are not. The male is sitting on top of the female in a piggyback position, which is referred to as &quot;coupling&quot; - a pre or post copulation guarding behavior. Copulation in these bugs only occurs when the male is positioned next to the female.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/56843/jagged_ambush_bugs_coupling_-_phymata_sp.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/71671/jagged_ambush_bugs_coupling_-_phymata_sp.html Geotagged,Jagged Ambush Bugs (Coupling),Phymata,Summer,United States,ambush bugs,bugs,jagged ambush bugs" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/56843/jagged_ambush_bugs_coupling_-_phymata_sp.html" title="Jagged Ambush Bugs (Coupling) - Phymata sp."><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/56843_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=O932tXSl478zaQBbp6dpVnBSlmU%3D" width="114" height="152" alt="Jagged Ambush Bugs (Coupling) - Phymata sp. These two ambush bugs appear to be mating, but they are not. The male is sitting on top of the female in a piggyback position, which is referred to as &quot;coupling&quot; - a pre or post copulation guarding behavior. Copulation in these bugs only occurs when the male is positioned next to the female. <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/71670/jagged_ambush_bugs_coupling_-_phymata_sp.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/71671/jagged_ambush_bugs_coupling_-_phymata_sp.html Geotagged,Jagged Ambush Bugs,Jagged Ambush Bugs (Coupling),Phymata,Summer,United States,ambush bugs" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Summer,United States,ambush bugs,bugs,coupling,jagged ambush bugs Click/tap to enlarge

Jagged Ambush Bugs (Coupling) - Phymata sp.

These two ambush bugs appear to be mating, but they are not. The male is sitting on top of the female in a piggyback position, which is referred to as "coupling" - a pre or post copulation guarding behavior. Copulation in these bugs only occurs when the male is positioned next to the female.

Jagged Ambush Bugs (Coupling) - Phymata sp. These two ambush bugs appear to be mating, but they are not. The male is sitting on top of the female in a piggyback position, which is referred to as "coupling" - a pre or post copulation guarding behavior. Copulation in these bugs only occurs when the male is positioned next to the female.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/56843/jagged_ambush_bugs_coupling_-_phymata_sp.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/71671/jagged_ambush_bugs_coupling_-_phymata_sp.html Geotagged,Jagged Ambush Bugs (Coupling),Phymata,Summer,United States,ambush bugs,bugs,jagged ambush bugs

Jagged Ambush Bugs (Coupling) - Phymata sp. These two ambush bugs appear to be mating, but they are not. The male is sitting on top of the female in a piggyback position, which is referred to as "coupling" - a pre or post copulation guarding behavior. Copulation in these bugs only occurs when the male is positioned next to the female. <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/71670/jagged_ambush_bugs_coupling_-_phymata_sp.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/71671/jagged_ambush_bugs_coupling_-_phymata_sp.html Geotagged,Jagged Ambush Bugs,Jagged Ambush Bugs (Coupling),Phymata,Summer,United States,ambush bugs

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Uploaded Dec 26, 2018. Captured Aug 9, 2017 10:43 in 281 Main St S, Woodbury, CT 06798, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 60D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/128s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.