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Leaf-footed bug

Leptoglossus sp.

Description:

•They can be economic pests of agricultural crops. •They have leaflike dilations of the hind tibia. •Only one species of this genus has been reported to bite humans.

Habitat:

-I saw this bug in Itaipava (RJ, Brazil)

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BrunoMoller
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BrunoMoller

Petrópolis, RJ, Brazil

Spotted on Feb 6, 2016
Submitted on Aug 27, 2016

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