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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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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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GroupSpeciesDateUser
InsectsCamoatí (Polybia scutellaris)01/12/2018Mauricio Silvera



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Photography ID: 324968
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Salto Grande
Salto
Uruguay
12/01/2018
Mauricio Silvera



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
90366901/12/2018UruguaySaltoSalto GrandeMauricio Silvera
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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 14/09/2026.