The Jagged Ambush Bug’s forelegs are thick and shaped like those of a praying mantis—perfect for grabbing and holding prey. In the same family as assassin bugs (Reduviidae), they have a beak-like proboscis used to stab prey, inject venom, and inject enzymes to break down the prey into “bug soup” that they can then drink up.
Size: Males 8.1 – 9.2 mm, females 9.6 – 10.74 mm
Photo by: Glenn Marangelo on 9/10/22 near Clinton, MT