Family - Reduviidae (Assassin Bugs)
Genus Phymata (Jagged Ambush Bug)
The male Ambush Bug is darker and smaller than the female. You can see the piercing mouthpart on both of these
bugs and they were keeping their eyes on me just in case they needed to defend themselves. © Carol Davis, 8-16-2009
This year has been a great one for all kinds of Assassin Bugs. I have been finding Ambush Bugs and Zelus
Assassin Bugs on Antelope Island all over the place. Last year I could hardly find any anywere because their
food wasn't as plentiful. This year there are plenty of insects for them to eat. Even the swallows are
plentiful on the island, which hasn't been the case for a few years. © Carol Davis, 8-16-2009
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