Insects in the subfamily Phymatinae are commonly called ambush bugs after their habit of lying in wait for prey, relying on their superb camouflage. Armed...
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subfamilies have their own common names such as: Ambush bugs – subfamily Phymatinae Thread-legged bugs – subfamily Emesinae, including the genus Emesaya Kissing...
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Phymata americana, known as the ambush bug, is a Phymatinae, or ambush bug in the family Reduviidae. It can be found on the flowers of various plants in...
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evolution of raptorial legs – an insect example (Hemiptera: Reduviidae: Phymatinae)". Cladistics. 27 (2): 138–149. doi:10.1111/j.1096-0031.2010.00325.x....
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genus of assassin bugs belonging to the family Reduviidae, subfamily Phymatinae, commonly called jagged ambush bugs. They can be a variety of colors,...
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and thread-legged bugs belonging to the family Reduviidae, subfamily Phymatinae. This species is widespread in the Palearctic realm. It can be found in...
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forelegs of mantidflies (Mantispidae), mantises (Mantodea), and ambush bugs (Phymatinae) are adapted to seizing and holding prey in one way, while those of whirligig...
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evolution of raptorial legs - an insect example (Hemiptera: Reduviidae: Phymatinae)". Cladistics. 27 (2): 138–149. doi:10.1111/j.1096-0031.2010.00325.x....
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Pluot-Sigwalt, 2007 Doesburg, P.H. van; & D. Pluot-Sigwalt (2007). "Notes on Phymatinae (Insecta: Heteroptera: Reduviidae). The genus Oxythyreus Westwood, 1841"...
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Daniel R. (2013). "A review of the ambush bugs (Heteroptera: Reduviidae: Phymatinae) of Michigan: identification and additional considerations for two common...
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Daniel R. (2013). "A review of the ambush bugs (Heteroptera: Reduviidae: Phymatinae) of Michigan: identification and additional considerations for two common...
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Amblythyreus is a genus of ambush bugs (Reduviidae: Phymatinae) found mainly in Asia with about 16 species. They are predators that lie in wait mainly...
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Daniel R. (2013). "A review of the ambush bugs (Heteroptera: Reduviidae: Phymatinae) of Michigan: identification and additional considerations for two common...
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The Macrocephalini are a tribe of ambush bugs, which are a subfamily (Phymatinae) of the assassin bug family (Reduviidae). They have a largely tropical...
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