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Giant Leaf-footed Bug

Acanthocephala terminalis

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Field Notes

Description:

Very large, 1 inch, with orange on tips of antennae and feet; and a sort of humped back.

Habitat:

Rural SW Pennsylvania

Notes:

I have seen many leaf-footed bugs but never one like this.

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Comments (2)

very nice , great details and colors!
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PublishedSeptember 28, 2011

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