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Leaf Footed Bug - Acanthocephala
Copyright © 2008 Tim Lethbridge

Leaf Footed Bug - Acanthocephala
Archbold Biological Station Lake Placid, Highlands County, Florida, USA
September 1, 2008
Size: approx 1"
I know it is a leaf footed bug. It flew a short distance when it got tired of being photographed, if flying helps narrow the ID.
Contributed by Tim Lethbridge on 14 September, 2008 - 11:20am
Last updated 24 March, 2009 - 6:20pm

perhaps genus Acanthocephala
perhaps genus Acanthocephala

http://bugguide.net/node/view/2718/bgpage
… Bryan Penfound, 14 September, 2008 - 11:34am

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