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True Bug Nymph

Acanthocephala terminalis

Photo by tomk3886
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Field Notes

Description:

Nymph of a large species of leaf footed bug.

Habitat:

Found in vegetable garden.

Species ID Suggestions

True bug nymph

Acanthocephala terminalis

Reference Link
Ornithoptera80
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Comments (1)
tomk3886
Thanks Ornithoptera. I did think nymph when I saw it. But it was so large and the way it held itself It looked like an assassin bug. I do see the adult of this species in my garden occasionally. This one was hanging out in the same area for several days.

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