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Leaf-footed Bug

Acanthocephala terminalis

Description:

20-22 mm. Antenna orange tipped. Rest of antenna, body and legs, black.

Notes:

The Leaf-footed bug is in the family Coreidae, which belongs to the order Hemiptera; and is closely related to the families Alydidae, Hyocephalidae, Rhopalidae, and Stenocephalidae. Together, these 5 families form the superfamily Coreoidea.

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NeilDazet
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NeilDazet

Missouri, USA

Spotted on May 28, 2012
Submitted on May 29, 2012

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