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Leaf Footed Bug

Acanthocephala sp.

Photo by MickGrant
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Description:

By chance yesterday my wife spotted this bug on the window ledge of our office. (I carefully moved it outside in heavy rain and not very clearly photographed it as Karen had in Tennessee) In proved to have a rear left leg missing. http://www.insectidentification.org/insect-description.asp?identificati…

Habitat:

Leaf litter in rough woodland.

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