This one ate all the leaves on my pear tree
Location: Louisiana
October 27, 2011 3:56 pm
I had a bug problem last year and it is coming back. And I can’t find out what it is to deal with it. I’ve never had anything like this before. I hope you can help.
Signature: Michael
Dear Michael,
We do not believe this Broad Headed Bug is the pear tree defoliator. We suspect your species might be the Texas Bow-Legged Bug, Hyalymenus tarsatus, based on images posted to BugGuide which states: “Often be seen feeding on a variety of plants, especially euphorbias and seed pods of legumes and milkweeds.” Since Broad Headed Bugs have piercing and sucking mouthparts, they would not be capable of eating leaves.
What's That Bug? does not endorse extermination