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Handicapped Leaf-footed Stink Bug

Leptoglossus zonatus

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Field Notes

Description:

She seemed really mesmerized by the sunset, too.

Notes:

This poor mother is missing a leg, and most likely carried on to find a high spot on an oleander plant to lay her eggs before finally taking rest; witnessing this sunset would add to one of the last things she saw during her few remaining moments on Earth. Inspirational.

Reference Links:

Encyclopedia of Life, Leptoglossus zonatus, Pest Alerts - Leptoglossus zonatus - A New Leaffooted Bug in Florida, DPI - FDA…

Species ID Suggestions

American Leaf footed bug

Leptoglossus zonatus

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Ashish
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Comments (25)
Ivan Rodriguez
That's one of the many great aspects of the project, and I love it as well! :)
Ashish
Helping to find exact specie across the world is always a learning lesson... What I like most...!!
Ivan Rodriguez
It's great to see that we have separately arrived at the same conclusion. This is Leptoglossus zonatus, thank you my friend. :)
Ivan Rodriguez
I was viewing something like that Ashish! You did point me into the right direction; L. zonatus -- http://www.freshfromflorida.com/pi/enpp/ento/l.zonatus.html What do you think?
Ashish
Get it here... http://www.asergeev.com/pictures/k/Leaf_footed_bug_Texas.htm
Ivan Rodriguez
@Ashish: Everything else about that species seems to be similar except for that it seems to lack the two yellow dots behind the head. It appears to resemble this: http://www.asergeev.com/pictures/archives/compress/2009/806/01.htm Although they don't provide the species name.
Ivan Rodriguez
Hahaha definitely Ashish! Oh and thank you so much for the ID, will check it out. I truly appreciate it. :)
Ashish
Hi Binomial name is(Please update) Leptoglossus clypealis http://www.inhs.uiuc.edu/~sjtaylor/coreidae/Leptoglossus_clypealis.html
Ashish
Haha... You should say... can not avoid agree anymore... ;)
CJulen
I love this shot! So peaceful.
Ivan Rodriguez
The nymphs didn't survive a harsh storm we had yesterday, unfortunately.
Ivan Rodriguez
I'll say! Poor thing seems to of lost a leg, though. Oh and here's what I think are this creature's offspring: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/7294496
Ashish
She was waiting to prove what she is in clear daylight... Nice work..!!
Ivan Rodriguez
Thank you Ashish!! Added some more pictures, SHE was still there in the morning (I say this because I found on another leaf a bunch of tiny red creatures that look a lot, if not exactly, like young leaf-footed stink bugs. Will provide that link soon).
Ashish
Ivan.. second picture is telling perfectly... Leaf footed stink bug..!!
Ivan Rodriguez
I couldn't really find many details about the insect myself; it was too dark already and so was the specimen. One day, when fancy, pricey cameras begin to grow on trees, all our lives will be easier. :p
Ismael Chaves
there is no details of the insect but the efect of the sun behind the creature made an excellent photo
Ivan Rodriguez
Definitely, too bad it was too dark to spot any details on the creature though.
Ashish
Leaf footed bug like stink bug.

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PublishedSeptember 18, 2011

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