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Leptoglossus zonatus
Has neat little leaf shaped hind legs, and very distinct zig-zag pattern across wings. about 1" in length Is very shy (tried to hide under the leaf when it noticed me, but then came back out when I was deemed a non-threat).
found in our back yard, and all over most of the city here (anywhere there is green these guys are there). we have a lot of rain here, nearly marshy ground, currently the weather has been really cloudy. They like to hide in shade and under leaves.
This is a type of leaf-footed bug, but I don't think there is a proper, common name for this particular species. And yes, it is related to assassin bugs.
This sheet also explains a bit about it:
http://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/citr...
Spotted on Sep 18, 2014
Submitted on Sep 18, 2014
