Leptoglossus oppositus
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Leptoglossus oppositus is one of many species
of leaf-footed bug. It looks very much like Leptoglossus fulvicornis but can be distinguished by the deeper scallops in the leaf-like feature of the hind tibia and the addition of three white spots across the hemelytra. This species is widely dispersed from new York to Florida and as far west as Iowa, as well as the southwest regions of the united states into mexico.
Species
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of leaf-footed bug. It looks very much like Leptoglossus fulvicornis but can be distinguished by the deeper scallops in the leaf-like feature of the hind tibia and the addition of three white spots across the hemelytra. This species is widely dispersed from new York to Florida and as far west as Iowa, as well as the southwest regions of the united states into mexico.
External links
- Leptoglossus oppositus on BugGuide.Net