Leaf-footed Bug ( Acanthocephala terminalis ) by larose forest photos

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20-AUG-2014	Christine Hanrahan

Leaf-footed Bug (Acanthocephala terminalis)

Reveler Conservation Area. There were several of these very large leaf-footed bugs (Family: Coreidae) and a nymph of the same species, on some hickory trees.

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Karen Stuebing		21-Aug-2014 20:30
Looks like he's wearing armor. I like the point of view. v.

Tom LeRoy		21-Aug-2014 17:46
Looks like a miniature stealth bomber, Nicely done close up. V

Helen Betts		21-Aug-2014 17:10
Not sure I understand where the name came from, but excellent macro. It looks like a tank! V.

Blandine Mangin		21-Aug-2014 15:26
beautiful ! v

Jim Coffman		21-Aug-2014 15:02
A great macro image of this bug!

bill friedlander		21-Aug-2014 14:44
Text book shot of the bug. Looks armor plated. V

Guest		21-Aug-2014 13:51
A wonderful creation with its movable parts and elegant form. Brown is the new black. V

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