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Giant Leaf-footed Bug - Acanthocephala declivis
Copyright © 2006 sashajade

Giant Leaf-footed Bug - Acanthocephala declivis
Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA
May 2, 2006

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Contributed by sashajade on 2 May, 2006 - 9:29pm
Last updated 23 October, 2008 - 1:29pm

Wow!! It almost looks like a
Wow!! It almost looks like a Wheelbug or Assassin bug. Did you measure it?
… Isaiah, 3 May, 2006 - 3:27am login or register to post comments

 
Same thought...
Yeah, I actually thought that myself that perhaps it is a large wheel bug/assassin bug, but if you look at the second photo that I posted (from L to R), the feet are shaped like leaves. That's why I'm thinking it still could be a LFB. If it's an assassin bug, then I've never seen anything like it - at least not in size and not in South Carolina. As for the length, I'm certain that after an up close and personal view, this fella is an easy 2.5 to 3 inches. :)
… sashajade, 3 May, 2006 - 9:08am login or register to post comments

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