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Western Leaf-footed Bug

Leptoglossus clypealis

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Field Notes

Description:

Bug with a golden, wavy stripe across the wings. The head has a spine between the eyes on the tip of the head. The rear legs have leaf-shaped tibia.

Habitat:

Porch light in the backyard

Reference Links:

Species Leptoglossus clypealis - Western Leaf-footed Bug - BugGuide.Net

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Comments (5)
HemaShah
of course seen the california sea lion too. Long tailed weasel ,rosy Boa sound awesome,but too overwhelming. i am looking for sharp tailed snakes which are about a foot long and supposed to be common.
CindyBinghamKeiser
Thank you for your comment, Hema and congratulations on your Kingsnake! You're spotting a lot of great Cali critters :) I still have the Long-tailed Weasel, Bighorn Sheep and Rosy Boa on the top of my list for California.
HemaShah
Wow so we have these here too! hopefully will see one soon. i saw a kingsnake. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/260856039 So to add to my list of California Quail, tarantula,Coyote,Bob cat, The ranger told me where the Mt lion is. Too scared to go there. and as for bears ,will have to go to Tahoe. Extinct on Mt Diablo. i am not sure if I saw the California sister butterfly. if anything californian comes to mind please let me know!!

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Southern California Wildlife
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project
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The Bug Chicks Sofa Safari

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PublishedApril 30, 2014

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