Tuesday, August 02, 2005

Jagged Ambush bugs on Goldenrod

Jagged Ambush bugs on Goldenrod
Latin name: Phymata pennsylvanica

Finally! Got some shots of Ambush Bugs. They were on my list for this summer bigtime. They act a whole lot like Mantids, attacking swiftly from a position of ambush. They have a sucking mouthpart that they stab into their victims and use to suck out their body fluids. Notice the hooked ends on their forelimbs.