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Copyright © 2009 S. E. Seater

Leaf-footed bug - which one? - Leptoglossus fulvicornis

Raleigh, near Rts 50 and US 70, Wake County, North Carolina, USA
October 8, 2009
Size: 20mm

Towards the end of the sun (5pm) in the backyard, under an azalea leaf, I found this squash bug which was reluctant to move even when prodded and flashed. The yard is heavily wooded with Loblolly pines and some smaller hardwoods. The lower leg looks like Leptoglossus oppositus, but there is almost no marking on the dorsal side, perhaps a faint spot at the center.

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Leaf-footed bug - which one? - Leptoglossus fulvicornis

Leaf-footed bug - which one? - Leptoglossus fulvicornis

Leaf-footed bug - which one? - Leptoglossus fulvicornis

Leaf-footed bug - which one? - Leptoglossus fulvicornis

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Contributed by S. E. Seater on 25 October, 2009 - 5:06am
Last updated 8 November, 2010 - 11:18am

Moved

Moved from Leaf-footed Bugs.

… drswanny, 8 November, 2010 - 11:18am

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Moved

Moved from ID Request.

… v belov, 22 November, 2009 - 6:45am

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reminds me

Reminds me of a western conifer seed bug, but I don't think it is. They pictures don't match up.

… Sara, 10 November, 2009 - 2:03pm

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I don't think that fits because the legs

have definite deep scallops. Since I posted this bug I have definitely identified a Leptoglossus oppositus

in the same location. Perhaps this first individual just didn't have the clear markings. Just molted? Thanks for looking.

… S. E. Seater, 10 November, 2009 - 2:16pm

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How about...

...Leptoglossus fulvicornis?

… Ron M., 25 October, 2009 - 7:17am

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How far away would

How far away would a fruiting magnolia have to be for L. fulvicornis? None obvious within a block or two although 15 years ago before so much building there were wild tall M. tripetala in 150 yards. My bug didn't have the extremely orange legs of some of the L. fulvicornis on this site, but if the other two dots on the back are necessary for L. oppositus, then the clear scalloping of the "leaf" leg will have to be given less weight in making the ID. I'm too new at this to know what's important.

… S. E. Seater, 25 October, 2009 - 10:25am

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