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Leptoglossus phyllopus
Copyright © 2008 Gerald (Jerry) R. Donehew

Leptoglossus phyllopus
San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA
June 22, 2007
Contributed by Gerald (Jerry) R. Donehew on 28 January, 2008 - 1:04pm
Last updated 27 March, 2008 - 4:16pm

Re-edited to darken
Re-edited to darken
… Gerald (Jerry) R. Donehew, 6 March, 2008 - 10:24pm

I would agree...
on the genus level. At the species level, I would suggest Leptoglossus phyllopus. The give-away on your example is the seemingly straight white line across the back. See

Other species in this genus have a more "patterned" white (or yellow) mark. See

Hope this helps!

Ron M
… Ron M., 28 January, 2008 - 2:29pm

 
Ron-Thanks! Renamed and moved
Ron-Thanks! Renamed and moved to Leptoglossus phyllopus level.
… Gerald (Jerry) R. Donehew, 28 January, 2008 - 10:17pm

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