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Leaf Footed Bug - Parasite eggs on head. - Leptoglossus oppositus
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Leaf Footed Bug - Parasite eggs on head. - Leptoglossus oppositus
Savannah, Georgia, USA
What Genus & any ideas about the eggs on head (parasites) ?
Contributed by bnuts40 on 11 July, 2006 - 9:18pm
Last updated 12 July, 2006 - 8:06pm

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… v belov, 17 November, 2008 - 4:41am

Leptoglossus oppositus
see guide. We see these parasites a lot on Leptoglossus. I don't know what they are, though.

Here's another one (with an egg, too) for comparison:

… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 11 July, 2006 - 9:25pm

 
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I would guess the eggs are those of a Tachinid. I have seen similar eggs on tent caterpillars.
… Sean McCann, 12 July, 2006 - 6:48am

 
Thanks - appreciate the info.
Thanks - appreciate the info.
Moved to Leptoglossus oppositus.
… bnuts40, 12 July, 2006 - 8:05pm

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