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Assassin? Leaf-footed? on Yarrow - Leptoglossus occidentalis
Copyright © 2006 Keri

Assassin? Leaf-footed? on Yarrow - Leptoglossus occidentalis
York, city garden, York County, Pennsylvania, USA
September 18, 2006
Size: about an inch
I thought from the shape of its body and it's head that it was some sort of Assassin bug. Please please educate me! :)
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Contributed by Keri on 20 September, 2006 - 11:20am
Last updated 20 September, 2006 - 1:38pm

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… A.W. Thomas, 20 September, 2006 - 1:38pm login or register to post comments

Western Conifer Seed Bug
Leptoglossus occidentalis (below). Despite the name, it's almost all over the northern US. There are other Leptoglossus spp. around, but I think I have the species right on this one. - see guide page for others.



Assassin bugs are somewhat similar in shape but have shorter thicker beaks for stabbing prey. Leaf-footed bugs like this have a long mouthpart for sucking plant juices.
… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 20 September, 2006 - 11:58am login or register to post comments

 
Cool!
Oh wow Hannah, thanks so much! And that makes perfect sense...we've got a big Eastern Hemlock tree in the yard.

*off to do more research*

I've got this photo posted on Flickr as well and I gave you full credit for the ID :)

Woo hoo I love learning about new bugs (and plants and flowers and birds and trees *grin*)
… Keri, 20 September, 2006 - 12:41pm login or register to post comments

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