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Eastern Leaf-footed Bug

Leptoglossus phyllopus

Description:

Found these odd wee beasties on my pepper plant. Didn't SEEM to be damaging it, but just hanging out. Maybe 1/3" long, abdomens slightly curved upward, with small black spikes, as can be seen from the one farthest to the left.

Habitat:

My pepper plant.

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4 Comments

Christine Y.
Christine Y. 7 years ago

Welcome :)

MrsPbio
MrsPbio 7 years ago

I concur... Leptoglossus phyllopus. Eastern Leaf-footed Bug! Thanks, Christine!

Christine Y.
Christine Y. 8 years ago

Maybe Leptoglossus sp.

Christine Y.
Christine Y. 8 years ago

Looks like some kind of leaf-footed bug nymph.

MrsPbio
Spotted by
MrsPbio

Florida, USA

Spotted on Apr 22, 2016
Submitted on Apr 22, 2016

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