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Leaf-footed Bug - Leptoglossus oppositus
Copyright © 2010 Nancy Kent

Leaf-footed Bug - Leptoglossus oppositus
Radford, Virginia, USA
October 6, 2010
Did I find the correct ID in BugGuide? This seems to match others on the site. Found it on a leaf beside a fence post about 4:00pm.
Contributed by Nancy Kent on 6 October, 2010 - 8:13pm
Last updated 26 August, 2012 - 12:11pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… v belov, 20 October, 2010 - 11:22am

L. oppositus looks right to me
Here's another one from Virginia:

… Ken Wolgemuth, 6 October, 2010 - 8:36pm

 
Thank you!
Yes, that one is from Northern Virginia. I found mine in the Southwestern part of the state! Thanks very much for confirming my ID, Ken.
… Nancy Kent, 6 October, 2010 - 9:01pm

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