Leaf Footed Bug
Characteristics: These large plant-eaters have thick thighs, often with spikes on them. They make a loud noise when they fly and can emit an odor when bothered.
Most species are found in the south United States.
General Adult Size (Length):
10mm to 22mm
(0.39in to 0.87in)
Identifying Colors: brown; white; gray; black; yellow; orange
North American reach includes (may not be limited to): Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Delaware, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, Missouri, Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Colorado, Arizona, Utah, New Mexico, Nevada, California, Oregon, Washington, Montana
Category: True Bug
Common Name: Leaf Footed Bug
Scientific Name: (Acanthocephala sp.)
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hemiptera
Family: Coreidae
Genus: Acanthocephala
Species: sp.

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