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16-SEP-2012	Christine Hanrahan

Ambush bug (Phymata)

This very golden ambush bug was leaning on the flowers of a yarrow plant, as if looking out over the surrounding world, but more than likely, hoping for prey!

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
1/1600s f/3.5 at 5.0mm iso100 full exif

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J. Scott Coile		20-Sep-2012 15:35
Well disguised.

Margot W		20-Sep-2012 14:32
I guess he passed on you as you already saw him. But he is looking. Great one again Christine.

Guest		20-Sep-2012 13:06
Good to be always on the alert, this richly caparisoned fellow.

Blandine Mangin		20-Sep-2012 12:11
very beautiful ! v

Terry Sprague		20-Sep-2012 01:34
Very cool capture! V

Suzanne Labbé		20-Sep-2012 01:31
I have never seen that little thing. Thanks for sharing Christine ! ^V^

Peggy W		20-Sep-2012 01:31
I thought it was a part of the plant.... great capture! V

Hank Vander Velde		20-Sep-2012 01:14
Terrific macro of this little bug Christine.

christopheru		20-Sep-2012 00:12
Yet another one I have never seen before :) Well spotted.

Kay		19-Sep-2012 23:41
Wow, what fabulous camouflage. Well seen and captured. V

Karen Stuebing		19-Sep-2012 22:18
He does seem to be part of the plant world. Great disguise for this predator. Super capture. V.

Graeme		19-Sep-2012 22:03
Another amazing wonder from your world of macro insects, Christie.BV

Jim Coffman		19-Sep-2012 21:22
Wow,it looks like part of the flower!

joseantonio		19-Sep-2012 19:34
Great details in this lovely capture...V

Linda & Pär Johansson		19-Sep-2012 19:27
What a bargain, very nice shot! V

MarcViskens		19-Sep-2012 19:06
great shot Christine Marc

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