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AmbushBug,Jagged Common Name:
Ambush Bug, Jagged
 
 
Scientific Name: Phymata erosa

 

Length or Size: Length = 0.4 - 0.5"

 

Comment: Found in gardens and meadows on flowers. This bug is very camouflaged and captures prey coming to flowers for nectar. It is considered a pest because it kills so many bees.