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Leaf-footed Bug

Coreidae sp.

Photo by pamsai
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10.51, -84.85

Field Notes

Habitat:

Seen in a clump of bushes beside the road on the eastern side of Lake Arenal, Costa Rica.

Notes:

The leaffooted bug, is a widespread and conspicuous minor pest of many kinds of crops, including fruits, vegetables, grains, nuts and ornamentals.

Reference Links:

Family Coreidae - Leaf-footed Bugs - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
pamsai
thanks Bayucca. These leaf-footed bugs are confusing. They all look different.
bayucca
A leaf-footed Bug, Coreidae, obviously having lost its wings or with deformed wings.

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Paso Pacifico Survey
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Insects of Costa Rica
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Life in Costa Rica
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PublishedOctober 26, 2013

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