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Leaf-footed bug

Leptoglossus oppositus

Description:

This species looks very much like Leptoglossus fulvicornis but can be distinguished by the deeper scallops in the leaf-like feature of the hind tibia and the addition of three white spots across the hemelytra. This species is widely dispersed from New York to Florida and as far west as Iowa and Minnesota, as well as the southwest regions of the United States into Mexico.

Habitat:

Wooded area (Battle Branch trail)

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Maria dB
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Maria dB

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA

Spotted on May 27, 2013
Submitted on Aug 14, 2013

Spotted for Mission

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