Ambush Bugs (22 NA spp) are a small family of predaceous forms. Phymata
pennsylvanica?, the common yellow and brown Ambush Bug, is
infrequently collected in sweeping, but is conspicuous on weedy
Asteraceae
in a variety of fields. Phymata
?wolfii is a rare early season species collected in prairie.
Members of this family are predaceous on other insects as are the Assassin
Bugs discussed next.
