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A bug is afoot – a leaf-footed bug

by Paul Schumaker
March 28, 2018

By Ralph E. Mitchell One spring/summer plant pest that really bugs me is the leaf-footed bug. Just as its name implies, the back legs of this insect have leaf-like projections easily seen by the naked eye. The leaf-footed bug attacks many ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease
Tags: Beans, Citrus, Crape Myrtles, Hemiptera, Hibiscus, Ixora, Leaf Footed Bug, Lychee, Nuisance, Okra, Pecans, Peppers, Roses, Stink Bug, Tomatoes
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Q: I have been finding these large brown bugs with a white stripe across their back on my shrubs. Can you tell me what they are?

by BLOGS.IFASAvatar photo
June 27, 2017

Q: I have been finding these large brown bugs with a white stripe across their back on my shrubs. Can you tell me what they are? A: Leaf-footed bug, Leptoglossus [= Theognis] phyllopus is a widespread and conspicuous minor pest of many kinds ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease
Tags: Leaf Footed Bug, Leptoglossus Phyllopus

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