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Leaf-footed Bug

Chariesterus sp.

Spotting Image 1

Description:

The most remarkable feature about this bug is its long antenae with some black heart shaped at the end. About 3 cm long.

Habitat:

Semitropical pacific coast.

Notes:

http://bugguide.net/node/view/251105

1 Species ID Suggestions

Noah Ranger +1
bayucca
bayucca 11 years ago
Leaf-footed Bug
Chariesterus sp. Genus Chariesterus - BugGuide.Net


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8 Comments

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 11 years ago

Thank you Sergio, now with an ID

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 11 years ago

Thank you Phil S for your interest in this spotting

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 11 years ago

Thank you bayucca for the ID and the link

Noah Ranger
bayucca
bayucca 11 years ago

He, he... which was the second one??

Phil_S
Phil_S 11 years ago

You hit it right on, baucca. That is two ID's you beat me to today lol.

Noah Ranger
bayucca
bayucca 11 years ago

Picture is not as sharp as to see all markings clearly. Has to be verified. Mexican reports are from Chariesterus balli:
http://bugguide.net/node/view/251105

Phil_S
Phil_S 11 years ago

You are correct, aserigo. It is in the Coreidae family.

Noah Ranger
Sergio Monteiro
Sergio Monteiro 11 years ago

Luis, I think this bug belongs to the Coreidae family.

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LuisStevens
Spotted by
LuisStevens

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Spotted on Sep 3, 2012
Submitted on Oct 3, 2012

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