Leaf-Footed Bug - Acanthocephala terminalis
Class Insecta -- hexapoda, insectes, insects, inseto / Subclass Pterygota -- insects ailés, flying insects
Order Heteroptera (Latreille, 1810) -- barbeiro, maria fedida, percevejo, true bugs
Family Coreidae (Leach, 1815) -- leaf-footed bug, squash bug, clown bug, tip-wilters / Genus Acanthocephala (Laporte, 1833)
Live adult leaf-footed bugs photographed in the wild at Winfield Illinois, USA.

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Nymph

Leaf-Footed Bug

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The Hemiptera family Coreidae includes leaf footed bugs and squash bugs. Leaf footed bugs are medium- to large- sized insects (more than 3/8" long) and have leaflike expansions of the hind tibia and femora. They have four-segmented antennae, large compond eyes and one pair of ocelli, or simple eyes.  I find the Coreidae engaging creatures, being so large and stately - they don't scare easily and don't seem to mind posing for pictures - although this one disappeared rather suddenly, with a quick launch from those strong hind legs and a burst of speed from the huge flying wings.


Compare to:
Euthochtha galeator

 
 

  
              
 
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