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Western Leaf-footed Bug

Leptoglossus clypealis

Description:

Small bug, about an inch long with A white zig-zag marking, orange coloring on antenna and yellowish marks on legs and other parts.

Habitat:

Found on a yucca plant near my carport.

Notes:

Weather was cool and sunny, lizards where also seen on that plant. The bug is quite fond of sugar water.

1 Species ID Suggestions

Western Leaf-footed Bug
Leptoglossus clypealis Coreid bug - Leptoglossus clypealis - BugGuide.Net


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5 Comments

Ihazapughappy
Ihazapughappy 11 years ago

Thanks for the help everyone!

Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 11 years ago

Leptoglossus clypealis looks like a match to me. :) Please confirm.

Tristan Pragnell
Tristan Pragnell 11 years ago

I think it is a Squash bug. It looks vary similar with a picture I found. I hope this helps.

Liam
Liam 11 years ago
Nimbid Ditavi
Nimbid Ditavi 11 years ago

Pentatomidae family, that's for sure!

Ihazapughappy
Spotted by
Ihazapughappy

Spotted on Jan 10, 2013
Submitted on Jan 11, 2013

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