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Eastern leaf-footed bug

Leptoglossus phyllopus

Description:

The straight white or pale yellow bar crossing the back is distinctive to this species. In other Leptoglossus species it may be zig-zagging or broken into dots. In one species (L.ashmeadi) it is yellow-orange. (information from BugGuide)

Habitat:

Found on a buttonbush, next to a pond with several species of shrubs and trees.


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KeithRoragen
KeithRoragen 11 months ago

My favorite genus of true bugs. I saw a pair of Piezogaster today. Couldn't get a good shot.

Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA

Lat: 36.15, Long: -95.99

Spotted on Jun 10, 2012
Submitted on Jun 10, 2012

Spotted for missions

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