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Leaf-footed bug

Amorbus rubiginosus

Photo by Scarletthdz
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Field Notes

Description:

n North America they are colloquially called “squash bugs” because some species, such as Anasa tristis, are pests of squashes. They are also called “leaf-footed bugs” due to the leaf-like expansions some species have on their hindlegs.

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Coreidae

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PublishedFebruary 25, 2011

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