Ambush bug ( Phymata ) by larose forest photos


22-JUL-2018	Christine Hanrahan

This bug is clinging to a milkweed stem. They are quite small, and they lie in wait,keeping very still, until an insect lands and then they pounce.

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Fay Stout		31-Aug-2018 12:16
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That is one WEIRD looking bug! Great catch! V

Don		01-Aug-2018 06:48
That's a weird-looking creature!

laine		27-Jul-2018 20:24
Good at camouflage I feel :)

Blandine Mangin		27-Jul-2018 15:12
beautiful close-up ! v

Walter Otto Koenig		27-Jul-2018 14:20
Amazing detail in this image. What a fascinating bug. "V"

hayl		27-Jul-2018 13:42
Is he eyeing you for an ambush? Terrific photo.

Yvonne		27-Jul-2018 11:17
Fabulous close up! v

Pierre Martin		27-Jul-2018 10:40
well adapted for that kind of hunt, splendid capture and close-up!

Graeme		27-Jul-2018 09:45
It blends in with its surroundings in wait very well. Superb details, Christine.V+++!

slhoornstra		27-Jul-2018 08:43
An amazing capture! V

MarcViskens		27-Jul-2018 07:47
Wonderful creature

chris morton		27-Jul-2018 06:59
sounds a nasty prospect, but great detail

John Vass		27-Jul-2018 05:36
Amazing find and well shot! V

Helen Betts		27-Jul-2018 04:56
What a fascinating looking insect -- looks like he's armored. Captured in excellent detail. V.

joseantonio		27-Jul-2018 04:01
stunning closeup capture.V.

Ghislaine et Réal Boulet		27-Jul-2018 03:37
Superb capture of this bizarre bug.

Carl Carbone		27-Jul-2018 02:41
Super close-up! I haven't seen one yet this year.

globalgadabout		27-Jul-2018 01:53
it does look deadly, and most bizarre too...what an impressive capture..

Hank Vander Velde		27-Jul-2018 01:36
Great find and excellent sharp image Christine. A very scary-looking bug indeed.

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