Ambush Bug

[BrentC]

Any bug guys out there can ID this? This guy is about 1cm or so in size. I would have said some sort of tiny praying mantis because of the forelegs but the head is definitely not a praying mantis. The head actually looks like a dragon. Its very neat and would like to know what it is.

** Edit - It's a Ambush Bug. Thanks @dxqcanada

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Unknown? by Brent Cameron, on Flickr

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Unknown? by Brent Cameron, on Flickr

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Unknown? by Brent Cameron, on Flickr

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Unknown? by Brent Cameron, on Flickr

 

[dxqcanada]

Ambush bug ?

 

[BrentC]

Ambush bug ?

Bingo! Thanks!

 

[dxqcanada]

You're doing a pretty good job with that macro.

 

[BrentC]

You're doing a pretty good job with that macro.

Thanks. Its more frustrating than larger wildlife but I am really enjoying it.

 

[qmr55]

That guy is creepy looking lol.

Nice shot.

 

[PhotoriousMe]

Now there's a strange looking bug. Nice shot.

 

[BrentC]

That guy is creepy looking lol.

Nice shot.

Now there's a strange looking bug. Nice shot.

Thanks. He looks like he's made up of different parts.

 

[Steven Dillon]

Neat looking bug. Can't say I've ever seen one of them. It does look like it was put together with spare parts from other bugs. ;-)

 

[BrentC]

Neat looking bug. Can't say I've ever seen one of them. It does look like it was put together with spare parts from other bugs. ;-)

And they seem to come in a wide variety like praying mantis's