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Black leaf footed bug

Acanthocephala femorata

Photo by ianmko
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Field Notes

Description:

Prominent hind legs several times the size of other legs, kite shaped abdomen, black or dusty gray in color except for slight reddish tinge on the end of it's antennae.

Habitat:

Fallen leaves, forest litter, pecan trees

Species ID Suggestions

Leaf-footed Bug

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Comments (3)
JustinLam
Pseudomictis distinctus? It looks similar to the one I spotted.
kayakscott
It is not is not a beetle-- it is a true bug

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PublishedApril 16, 2011

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