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Leaf-Footed Bug

Prionolomia gigas

Description:

Coreidae, Hemiptera This is a Yunnan specific species of leaf-footed true bug which reaches immense sizes as an adult (43mm according to the literature). This individual was approaching 50mm from head to tail, not including antennae and limbs.

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2 Comments

Mona Pirih
Mona Pirih 10 years ago

Stunning !!!

LaurenZarate
LaurenZarate 11 years ago

Very imposing and impressive bug!

Sinobug
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Sinobug

普洱市, 云南 Yunnan, Paracel Islands

Spotted on Apr 2, 2012
Submitted on Mar 12, 2013

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