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Phymata sp.

Jagged Ambush Bug


Phymata sp.

Chinche Acechadora
Family: Reduviidae
Order: Hemiptera
Class: Insecta
Phylum / Division: Arthropoda
Kingdom: Animalia
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Description


Phymata is a genus of assassin bugs belonging to the family Reduviidae, subfamily Phymatinae, commonly called jagged ambush bugs. Their coloration is variable, often helping to camouflage them on the plants where they live. They are predators, found in the Americas and Palaearctic realm.

Species: Species within this genus include:

Source: Wikipedia, article Phymata sp.. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 18/07/2026.





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Foto
Photography ID: 458626
  Adult
Santo Tomé
Santa Fe
Argentina
06/02/2021
Eduardo Beltrocco
Foto
Photography ID: 444164
  Adult
Santo Tomé
Santa Fe
Argentina
04/30/2021
Eduardo Beltrocco
Foto
Photography ID: 409174
  Adult
Santo Tomé
Santa Fe
Argentina
04/29/2020
Eduardo Beltrocco
Foto
Photography ID: 389482
  Adult
Santo Tomé
Santa Fe
Argentina
03/16/2020
Eduardo Beltrocco
Foto
Photography ID: 368619
  Adult
Santo Tomé
Santa Fe
Argentina
12/17/2019
Eduardo Beltrocco
Foto
Photography ID: 324659
  Adult
Santo Tomé
Santa Fe
Argentina
03/02/2019
Eduardo Beltrocco
Foto
Photography ID: 322619
♂ ♀  Adult
Santo Tomé
Santa Fe
Argentina
03/11/2019
Eduardo Beltrocco



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
141219502/06/2021ArgentinaSanta FeSarmiento y Centenario, Santo ToméEduardo Beltrocco
140140230/04/2021ArgentinaSanta FeSarmiento y Centenario, Santo ToméEduardo Beltrocco
128229829/04/2020ArgentinaSanta FeSarmiento y Centenario, Santo ToméEduardo Beltrocco
121452816/03/2020ArgentinaSanta FeHumedal lindante al Rio Salado, Santo ToméEduardo Beltrocco
114996217/12/2019ArgentinaSanta FeHumedal lindante al Rio Salado, Santo ToméEduardo Beltrocco
89736611/03/2019ArgentinaSanta FeSarmiento y Centenario, Santo ToméEduardo Beltrocco
90276902/03/2019ArgentinaSanta FeSarmiento y Centenario, Santo ToméEduardo Beltrocco
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Jagged Ambush Bug (Phymata sp.) – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 20/09/2026.