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Photo by tayloro2222
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Field Notes

Description:

Bug.

Habitat:

Trees.

Notes:

It falls in water a lot.

Species ID Suggestions

Leaf-footed Bug

Leptoglossus phyllopus

Reference Link
Fyn Kynd
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Comments (5)
shelbyo444
I'm her sister and we found it dead if I remember correctly
HemaShah
Taylor, I hope you set it free.
LaurenZarate
What looks like swimming is it's struggle to reach a way out of the water.
LaurenZarate
This is a Leaf Footed Bug and it does not like to swim. It will drown if you leave it in water too long.

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PublishedJune 20, 2013

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