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Phymata americana Mating pair Geotagged,Phymata americana,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Phymata americana

Mating pair

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  1. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    It's great that you got a shot of them actually mating! I always see them coupling, but never actually mating. Nice! Posted 6 years ago
    1. View Gary B's profile
      Gary B
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      Mating in this group of insects is side by side unlike end to end as in many other bug species. Posted 6 years ago
      1. View Christine Young's profile
        Christine Young
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        Exactly! I only just find them like this:
        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


        when they are coupling, not mating.         Posted 6 years ago
  3. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    omg on the shot before this one I had not even noticed the larger one until on this photo it came into focus :) Posted 6 years ago
    1. View Gary B's profile
      Gary B
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      Same here. As I was adjusting the focus I saw the smaller darker one and wondered if it was a different species. But its not. Posted 6 years ago

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The Phymata americana

''Phymata americana'' is a Phymatinae, or 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 Gary B
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By Gary B

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Uploaded Aug 15, 2019. Captured Aug 15, 2019 16:12 in 4408 Miller Rd, Barnum, MN 55707, USA.
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  • Canon EOS Rebel T6
  • f/2.8
  • 1/790s
  • ISO250
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.