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Acanthocephala terminalis
The genus name Acanthocephala means spiny head and was so-named from the pointed tylus at the tip of the head of this leaf-footed bug. This insect is considered a pest, eating and causing damage to citrus and roses. The lower rear legs are wider than the upper legs, with serrations. This is especially pronounced in the male. This bug has an oddly shaped body, and long, slim, curving antenna.
Meadow.
Spotted on Apr 4, 2012
Submitted on Apr 4, 2012
27 Comments (1–25)
Congratulations Karen
Thank you Antonio! We are blessed with such wonderful wildlife round it is hard not to get a few decent shots!
Congrats Karen great cach,you are in a fantastic photo mode :) this is your season :)
Grandioso !! Felicidades
wow !!
Fantastic, Karen!
Thanks for your kind words everyone!
Felicitaciones por el SOTD
Good description and photo series!
Great spotting Karen!
Congratulations, Karen!!!
So interesting! Congrats Karen.
Congrats!!
Fantastic spotting! Congrats on the SOTD!
Yay Karen! Good job. Congrats!
Congratulations Karen! Awesome!
Congratulations, Karen!
Thanks Sergio!
I'm pretty fond of these guys too - especially now! :)
Wow, thanks Yasser! I'm really honored!
Thank you for your kind comment textless!
Congratulations, Karen - again. And leaf footed bugs are among my favorites, so this is a twice earned SOTD.
Great photos and congratulations!
Karen, this series has earned you Spotting of the Day! The photo where you can see the underside does a great job of showing how the Leaf-footed bug earned its common name!
"Recognized by the distinctive shape of its leaf-like hind legs, the common Leaf-footed Bug is found on many trees and shrubs along woodland margins and meadows."
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Thanks for the correction Keith - I've updated my info.
This should be A. terminalis rather than A. femorata.
Haha, it's a thought though! Actually I'm weaning myself off of the yoghurt pot now I'm getting a bit better at focusing with the macro converter - I still use it for the spiders I find in the house as I'm embarrassed to show photos of all the cobwebs!