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Ambush bug

Phymata americana americana. Ambush bugs are predators which normally lie in wait for prey. They have front legs fitted for grasping, much like that of a praying mantis. They commonly sit on a flower waiting for insects attracted to flowers.

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Uploaded on July 19, 2007
Taken on July 18, 2007