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Leaf-footed Bug (Acanthocephala declivis)

 
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Order: Hemiptera (he-MIP-ter-a) (Info)
Family: Coreidae
Genus: Acanthocephala (a-kanth-oh-SEF-al-a) (Info)
Species: declivis (de-KLIV-is) (Info)

Profile:

No positives
1 neutral
1 negative

Regional...

This bug has been reportedly found in the following regions:

Bear, Delaware
Snellville, Georgia
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Lafayette, Louisiana
Brockton, Massachusetts
Pittsboro, North Carolina
Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania
Brazoria, Texas
Bryan, Texas
Garland, Texas
Houston, Texas

Member Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral riceke On Nov 22, 2006, riceke from Snellville, GA
(Zone 7b) wrote:

I find this bug on tomato plants and fruit toward late summer. It pierces the fruit with its long nose and leaves small circular spots.

Negative tkoske On Jul 3, 2007, tkoske from Baton Rouge, LA wrote:

bad dude; it will bite you if u try to pick it off- so move fast; i even had one buzz me to try to get me to leave! they feed on the fruit, esp red tomatoes and cause damage and bad flavors from their saliva; tough to kill when adult.

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Timer: 4.79 jiffies (0.047884941101074).


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