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Leptoglossus phyllopus? - Leptoglossus phyllopus
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Leptoglossus phyllopus? - Leptoglossus phyllopus
Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA
July 11, 2010
I found this critter today. Is it a Leptoglossus phyllopus?
Contributed by Christy Beal on 11 July, 2010 - 7:41pm
Last updated 13 July, 2010 - 3:13pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 13 July, 2010 - 3:13pm

Correct…
Only this NA species has the characteristic straight light-colored bar across the "waist".
… Ross Hill, 12 July, 2010 - 11:03pm

 
Leptoglossus phyllopus
my question is how to control these little pest. I have hundreds on my tomato plants. any help out there?
Bonnie
… bonnie , 21 July, 2010 - 3:47pm

For what it's worth...
L. phyllopus looks right to this non expert.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 11 July, 2010 - 8:14pm

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