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Giant Agave Bug - Acanthocephala thomasi
Copyright © 2009 Dave Beaudette

Giant Agave Bug - Acanthocephala thomasi
Fort Huachuca near Sierra Vista, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
January 21, 2009
I looked over the other species of Acanthocephala and the comments here at the BugGuide and looks like this species. It's been over a month since I've seen these on the agaves and Baccharis in the area. While waiting out a rain shower, noticed at least twenty of these at a picnic shelter at 5216 ft elevation. Also note difference in size between these two individuals, presume the larger is a female.
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Contributed by Dave Beaudette on 22 January, 2009 - 11:05am

Bugs.
Both of these may be females. Males have greatly thickened hind femora, armed beneath with heavy spikes used in combat over females. This can be an extremely abundant insect.
… Eric R. Eaton, 22 January, 2009 - 12:07pm login or register to post comments

 
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Thanks Eric for the information. I'll get back there and photo these details that you mention.
… Dave Beaudette, 27 January, 2009 - 9:54am login or register to post comments

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