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Eastern Leaf-footed Bug
Leptoglossus phyllopus
34, -84.57
Field Notes
Description:
The straight white or pale yellow bar crossing the back is distinctive to this species. These bugs are common garden pests which damage a wide variety of crops including cotton, peaches and tomatoes, and seeds such as beans, black-eyed peas and sorghum.
Habitat:
Throughout the southern United States from Florida to California, through Mexico and as far south as Costa Rica.
Notes:
Spotted feeding and mating on the flowers of this specimen:
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/44447007
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedOctober 16, 2013
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