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Leaf-footed Bug? - Leptoglossus oppositus
Copyright © 2005 Carol DiFiori

Leaf-footed Bug? - Leptoglossus oppositus
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
October 5, 2005
I have several photos of this type of insect taken at different times. I have been unable to positively determine what it is so any info is appreciated.

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Contributed by Carol DiFiori on 7 September, 2007 - 1:37pm
Last updated 8 September, 2007 - 3:26pm

Looks like
Leptoglossus oppositus, but I'm just an amateur at this.
http://bugguide.net/node/view/11017
A bird apparently tried to make a meal of it as part of a wing cover and wing has been snipped off. Very nice images!

Scott
… Scott Justis, 7 September, 2007 - 7:08pm login or register to post comments

 
Wondering...
Scott, I am wondering if I should delete these pictures because part of the wing cover and wing are missing. They are not an accurate representation of the insect. Carol
… Carol DiFiori, 8 September, 2007 - 8:32am login or register to post comments

 
I wouldn't
delete them. If you had a better set of images, you could frass these later and add the new ones to the guide. I think they are pretty neat and there is enough left of the bug to ID it :^).

Scott
… Scott Justis, 8 September, 2007 - 10:32am login or register to post comments

 
I'll leave them for now
since they are better than the other images I have. I'll move them to the correct area, too. Thanks very much for your help!

Carol
… Carol DiFiori, 8 September, 2007 - 3:25pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank you
Scott,
I think you are right. I just spent an hour photographing and observing yet another one of these guys so I am glad to know what they are! Thank you!
Carol
… Carol DiFiori, 8 September, 2007 - 7:54am login or register to post comments

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