Ambush bug ( Phymata ) with Stinkbug ( Pentatomid ) by larose forest photos

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09-JUL-2010	Christine Hanrahan

Ambush bug (Phymata) with Stinkbug (Pentatomid)

On goldenrod. This is the adult ambush bug. Earlier, I posted several photos of the nymph ambush bug with prey. The adult is much larger and has a very 'armored' appearance.

Canon PowerShot SX10 IS
1/100s f/3.2 at 5.0mm iso200 full exif

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Dan Greenberg		10-Aug-2020 14:34
Awesome! I think I have a picture of two of them eating a fly. ~BV~

PauloCGama		10-Jul-2010 20:51
What a finding? What's your secret.? Amazing job!! Vvvv

Cindi Smith		10-Jul-2010 14:52
Cool shot....not sorry for the stink bug...don't like them1

Flora		10-Jul-2010 13:18
Stunning macro shot. V

Robert D. McAlpine		10-Jul-2010 01:44
Wow Christine - you are showing us just how interesting and how ruthless is the world of bugs. great work!

slhoornstra		10-Jul-2010 01:40
A very dramatic capture, fine macro! V

Hank Vander Velde		10-Jul-2010 01:40
Terrific capture x 2 Christine. I don't know how you find all these small subject. Super shot.

LynnH		10-Jul-2010 00:46
Battle of the bugs? Great shot! V

Gillian		10-Jul-2010 00:37
What a splendid capture! Beautiful composition, well-focused, and very dramatic! V

Joanne Kamo		10-Jul-2010 00:21
Wow! An awesome image with impressive action!

Stephanie		09-Jul-2010 22:51
Eat or be eaten. V

Patricia Kay		09-Jul-2010 22:22
Fabulous macro Christine we have the stink bugs but I havent seen the ambush bug here...BV

Mairéad		09-Jul-2010 20:41
Obviously an aptly named bug - great macro - as always. V

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