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Leaf-footed Bug

Leptoglossus phyllopus

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Description:

Family: Coreidae. Possibly a nymph. Adults are about .75 inches (1.09 cm) Tan /brown/reddish-brown color with face-like design on "shield". Hind legs have flattened leaf-like expansions. Nymphs do not have fully developed wings. Long striped antennae. Pests to vegetation.

Habitat:

Meadow with abundant weeds and wild flowers.

Notes:

Also called Squash bugs because they are pests to the squash plant.

Reference Links:

Coreidae, Leaf-footed bug nymph (Coreidae) - BugGuide.Net

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