Pacific Ambush Bug (Phymata pacifica, Phymatidae)
Here is a nice photo of a Pacific Ambush Bug (Phymata pacifica, Phymatidae) on a leaf of Coffeeberry that was flowering. These tiny predators have remarkable armor that reminds me of crabs or traditional Japanese armor. Now look at the other Ambush Bug I found in this photo. That one might be a nymph, but even so - are they the same or different? (San Marcos Pass, 13 July 2018)
Pacific Ambush Bug (Phymata pacifica, Phymatidae)
Here is a nice photo of a Pacific Ambush Bug (Phymata pacifica, Phymatidae) on a leaf of Coffeeberry that was flowering. These tiny predators have remarkable armor that reminds me of crabs or traditional Japanese armor. Now look at the other Ambush Bug I found in this photo. That one might be a nymph, but even so - are they the same or different? (San Marcos Pass, 13 July 2018)