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Acanthocephala declivis
Acanthocephala declivis (Say), is one of the largest true bugs in Texas, being over an inch in length as an adult. Adults are particularly active in the fall. Although some members of this group are predaceous, immature stages can be easily confused with assassin bugs (Reduviidae).
On side of building located near an open field bordering a lake.
Spotted on Jun 26, 2014
Submitted on Jun 26, 2014
5 Comments
Yes, Dolph, it is Acanthocephala declivis. I should have remembered this as well, since this whitish "powdered" at the pronotum is quite typical.
Thanks Paul and bayaccu. I did some more researching based on your information and it is a Acanthocephala declivis
Yes, Paul, it is a later instar of Coreidae and my closest guess would be Acanthocephala terminalis based on the color and segmentation of the antennae. What do you think?
http://bugguide.net/node/view/861111/bgi...
http://bugguide.net/node/view/937836/bgi...
http://bugguide.net/node/view/16391/bgim...
This looks like the nymph of a ~ Leaf-footed Bugs ( Coreidae ).I am not sure which species though.
That's a bug a believe