Acanthocephala terminalis
Leaf-footed Bug
Acanthocephala terminalis: Taxonomy | Photographs
- Kingdom: Metazoa ((=Animalia) multicellular animals)
- Phylum: Arthropoda (arthropods)
- Class: Insecta (true insects)
- Order: Hemiptera (true bugs)
- Family: Coreidae (squash bugs, leaf-footed bugs)
- Genus: Acanthocephala
- Species: Acanthocephala terminalis
- Common Names: Leaf-footed Bug
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Acanthocephala terminalis - This photograph displays the prominent, flattened, leaf-shaped tibiae typical of the various species of leaf-footed bugs. The straight and narrow hind femora lined with multiple spikes indicates this is a female. Males have much thicker, curved hind femora and have fewer spikes.
Florida Caverns State Park
Marianna, FL
March 15, 2002
Photo contributed by Josh Hillman
Acanthocephala terminalis - This is the same female leaf-footed bug as in the above photo.
Florida Caverns State Park
Marianna, FL
March 15, 2002
Photo contributed by Josh Hillman
Acanthocephala terminalis - adult female
Lake Leon - Tom Brown Park
Tallahassee, FL
July, 2000
Photo contributed by Josh Hillman
Acanthocephala terminalis - This is the same female leaf-footed bug as in the above photo.
Lake Leon - Tom Brown Park
Tallahassee, FL
July, 2000
Photo contributed by Josh Hillman
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