Species Acanthocephala declivis

Classification · Size · Identification · Range · See Also · Internet References

Leaf-footed bug - Acanthocephala declivis

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Hemiptera (True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies)

Suborder Heteroptera (True Bugs)

Family Coreidae (Leaffooted Bugs)

Genus Acanthocephala

Species declivis (Acanthocephala declivis)

Size

24 mm (guide photo)

Identification

"Humeral angles of pronotum broadly expanded, extending laterally well beyond maximum lateral abdominal margin. Distal dilation of hind tibia broad until apex, then curving in at right angles to tibial shaft. Anterior pronotal lobe with 2 small shining blunt tubercles along midline." from UF site (below)

Tubercles (the two black warts behind the neck):

Distinctive right-angled flange on hind leg:

Range

North Carolina to Florida, west to Arizona.

See Also

Acanthocephala genus page for distribution and identifying characteristics of other species.

Internet References

Florida Nature

Forestry images - pinned specimen

University of Florida key to 4 species of Acanthocephala found in Florida

Contributed by Hannah Nendick-Mason on 15 November, 2005 - 9:47am
Additional contributions by cotinis, Robin McLeod
Last updated 18 May, 2009 - 11:21am

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