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Leaf-footed bug

Leptoglossus sp.

Photo by LuisStevens
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Cluster of leaf-footed bugs. Some with an orange color band just behind the head and other with out it. Male and female?

Habitat:

They were in a wall in a service station on the highway.

Reference Links:

Leptoglossus sp. - 537140 - Biodiversidad Virtual / Invertebrados

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
LaurenZarate
Sometimes the aggregate in really large numbers.
LaurenZarate
They must be overwintering like they do in the U.S. Great picture!

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PublishedJanuary 16, 2016

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