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Leaf-footed bug

Leptoglossus phyllopus

Description:

This insect sucks the sap from the cones of various coniferous trees. These bugs may enter houses when the weather turns colder and like to make a home for themselves in beds. Where I saw them, they seemed at home on a purple thistle.

Habitat:

Seen at Mason Farm Biological Reserve


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1 Comment

MayraSpringmann
MayraSpringmann 10 months ago

Fantastic capture, Maria!

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA

Lat: 35.93, Long: -79.04

Spotted on Jun 22, 2012
Submitted on Jul 29, 2012

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