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Acanthocephala terminalis
Brownish-black coloration. Tibiae and tarsi are orange on the front and middle legs. Rear legs have tibial flange that flares outward, and the ends of the rear legs are orange at the tips. Last segment of antennae orange.
Forest
This is the only species of Acanthocephala north of North Carolina. Spotted at Barbara A. Beiser Field Station.
Spotted on Sep 12, 2011
Submitted on Jan 17, 2012
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