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Acanthocephala terminalis
The early nymphs of these common leaf-footed bugs are quite unique-looking. They tend to have rounded, flat abdomens fringed by a zig-zag whitish fringe, which they hold aloft as they crawl. I believe this juvenile is in its 2nd instar stage.
see later instar: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/127...
Spotted on Jul 19, 2013
Submitted on Jul 19, 2013
3 Comments
Yes, it was very quick moving and hard to get anything in focus. Thankfully it landed on my boyfriend so it was easy to chase with my lens.
I saw one of these walking around but wasn't able to get a picture of it. Awesome blue color
Nice spotting