Phymata maculata
Kormilev, 1957
Phymata maculata is a of ambush bug in the Reduviidae. It belongs to a known for predatory , waiting motionless on flowers to capture pollinating insects. The species has been documented in North America.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Phymata maculata: /faɪˈmeɪtə ˌmækjʊˈleɪtə/
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Distribution
North America
Behavior
Ambush bugs in the Phymata are known to wait motionless on flowers to capture pollinating insects.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
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