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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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Photography ID: 365563
  Adult
Córdoba
Córdoba
Argentina
11/29/2019
Andrés G. Jacquat
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Photography ID: 365562
  Nymph
Córdoba
Córdoba
Argentina
11/30/2019
Andrés G. Jacquat
Foto
Photography ID: 365561
 Córdoba
Córdoba
Argentina
11/30/2019
Andrés G. Jacquat



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
114030930/11/2019ArgentinaCórdobaParque Sarmiento, CórdobaAndrés G. Jacquat
114031029/11/2019ArgentinaCórdobaParque Sarmiento, CórdobaAndrés G. Jacquat
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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 17/09/2026.