Phymata americana americana

Stephane publish photo

Phymata americana americana is tiny—barely 9 mm—but it can capture prey up to three times its size, such as bees or butterflies. Lurking on a flower, perfectly camouflaged, it waits for the right moment... then strikes with lightning speed. It\'s as if a human were to catch a horse in mid-flight, with their bare hands, without moving an inch.