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Leaf-footed Bug

Phthia picta

Photo by Machi
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Field Notes

Description:

A deep red leaf-footed bug. I believe it was the bright red because it just shed its skin (photos 2 &3)

Habitat:

Beggar's tick & balsam apple in a suburban yard

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The Color Red
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Animals with Warning Colors
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Insects of Florida
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PublishedSeptember 11, 2014

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