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Big Legged Bug

Posted by bugman June 16th, 2009 at 12:47 am

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Leaf Footed Bugs

Bug on my Sunflower
Thu, Jun 11, 2009 at 3:37 PM
This bug started showing up about 2 weeks ago – Davenport, Fl (near Orlando) Do you know what it is?
Thanks for our time,
Danny
Davenport, Fl 33837

Big Legged Bug

Big Legged Bug

Hi Danny,
This is Acanthocephala femorata , a Big Legged Bug or Leaf Footed Bug in the family Coreidae.  It is a plant feeder and is probably sucking the juices from your sunflower.

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