Creosote Bush Grasshopper Bug vs Pennsylvania Ambush Bug
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Creosote Bush Grasshopper Bug | Pennsylvania Ambush Bug |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Bootettix argentatus | Phymata pennsylvanica |
| Order | Hemiptera | Hemiptera |
| Family | Miridae | Reduviidae |
| Size | 4-6 mm | 8-12 mm |
| Habitat | Deserts & Drylands | Farmland |
| Diet | Herbivores | Predators |
| Regions | North America | Eastern North America from Canada to the Gulf states |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Creosote Bush Grasshopper Bug
A tiny plant bug exclusively associated with creosote bush in North American deserts. Its silvery-green coloring blends perfectly with creosote foliage.
Did You Know?
It is one of the few insects that can tolerate the highly toxic resins of the creosote bush.
Pennsylvania Ambush Bug
A small chunky yellow and brown bug with thickened raptorial forelegs that hides in flower heads to ambush pollinators. It can capture prey many times its own size.
Did You Know?
It can capture and kill bumble bees and butterflies that are more than ten times its own weight.