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Eastern leaf-footed bug

Leptoglossus phyllopus

Photo by Aaron_G
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Field Notes

Description:

The straight white or pale yellow bar crossing the back is distinctive to this species. In other Leptoglossus species it may be zig-zagging or broken into dots. In one species (L.ashmeadi) it is yellow-orange. (information from BugGuide)

Habitat:

Garden in a city park

Reference Links:

Leaffooted Bug - Leptoglossus phyllopus - Overview, Leptoglossus phyllopus, Species Leptoglossus phyllopus - BugGuide.Net

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