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Leaf-Footed Bug

Leptoglossus Phyllopus (Linnaeus)

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Field Notes

Description:

This guy was HUGE, bright green, long legs/antennae, and similar to an oversized stinkbug! I would've gone outside to snap a better picture, but I'm fairly terrified of large insects.

Habitat:

I found it hanging out on the deck in my backyard around Kennesaw, Georgia. The suburban area is slightly wooded.

Notes:

This guy was finally identified by Goody!

Species ID Suggestions

Leaf-footed bug

Family Coreidae

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Aaron_G
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Comments (3)
reptilias
SPOT ON, Goody! Thank you so much! I gave you credit in the note section. Let me know if there is a better way to acknowledge your awesome contribution!
Aaron_G
Sorry I'm unable to take the ID any further.
RedTopRanger
I've seen these quite a bit as well and haven't been able to ID them. I think they are in the stink bug family.

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PublishedOctober 10, 2011

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