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Leptoglossus
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Copyright © 2009
Kathy Hall
Assassin Bug I think! -
Leptoglossus
Hamilton, Harris County, Georgia, USA
August 22, 2009
Size: Different sizes
I've never seen this many at one time in one place and in so many different sizes. I think these are young!
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Contributed by
Kathy Hall
on 23 August, 2009 - 12:03am
Last updated 18 September, 2009 - 7:26pm
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v belov
, 18 September, 2009 - 7:26pm
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I'm NOT an expert
But I'm pretty sure these are actually Leaffooted Bug nymphs in the genus
Leptoglossus
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Dan Leeder
, 23 August, 2009 - 11:39am
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Correct.
Nice catch, Dan!
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Eric R. Eaton
, 24 August, 2009 - 11:31am
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Thanks Eric
I'm getting pretty good at this (or trying to anyway)! ;-)
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Dan Leeder
, 24 August, 2009 - 1:32pm
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The bugs!
I have some more photos of these things, but they have the trunks on the heads like the assassin bugs, are the leaf footed supposed to have them also? Will they sting you? Mine are all gone in two days. They were on my tomatoes, but not eating them.
Nice to meet you Dan, I'm Kathy
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Kathy Hall
, 24 August, 2009 - 1:04pm
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Leaffooted bugs
Hey Kathy, nice to meet you as well!
Yes, leaffooted bugs have the trunk also, but they are vegetarians and as far as I know, can be a common pest on Tomato plants. They use the trunk to pierce the skin of the tomato and suck out the juices. They are so small that they can't really eat the whole thing, but they can do damage! Unlike Assassin Bugs, I do not believe Leaffooted bugs bite or sting.
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Dan Leeder
, 24 August, 2009 - 1:15pm
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