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Florida Leaf-footed Bug

Leptoglossus phyllopus

Photo by Machi
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Field Notes

Description:

Small nymphs that are brownish with an orange head

Habitat:

On a thistle in Little Big Econ State Forest

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
Rosa Maria
That would make sense we generally see the adult forms on thistles out on the trails. Nice!
LivanEscudero
I think you are right. What do you think of Leptoglossus phyllopus. In this bugguide submission there are different instars of the nymphs. http://bugguide.net/node/view/46556/bgimage

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PublishedMay 26, 2014

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