Jagged Ambush Bug. The larval stage was in a box with tomates from the garden. The adult was on a sunflower. photo

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23-Sep-2023	Trent Watts

Jagged Ambush Bug. The larval stage was in a box with tomates from the garden. The adult was on a sunflower.

Slocan B.C.

BugGuide suggested the larva covers itself with sand and debris to fool passing insects when it pounces and eats them. The adult has massive front legs to hold prey and a large proboscis to inject digestive enzymes.

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Hank Vander Velde		29-Sep-2023 01:49
Two very interesting well captured images Trent.

larose forest photos		29-Sep-2023 00:31
Formidable photos! This is impressive work. VV

Don		28-Sep-2023 22:28
An interesting creature, fearsome in the bug world.

hayl		28-Sep-2023 21:21
Wow, a very interesting creature in its two stages. Excellent photos.

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