Leaf-footed bug (Leptoglossus occidentalis)

Reitz · Oct 15, 2003

I caught one of these in my room, thought it was an assassin, but did some research and it's definitely Leptoglossus occidentalis. I was going to offer it up on the board had it been an assassin, but I'm guessing no one has an interest in these, correct?

Chris

Cooper · Oct 15, 2003

Are these the ones that are kinda brown with triangles/diaminds shapes on their backs when their wings are closed? Does yours smell when you pick it up?

Longbord1 · Oct 15, 2003

no they sort of look like shield or stink bugs with these leve like protrushions that make it look like it has bell bottoms with leaves
mike

Cooper · Oct 15, 2003

Yeah, and their hid legs are longer than the others and they have the biggest protrusions, right?

Reitz · Oct 15, 2003

That's the one.

Cooper · Oct 15, 2003

The ones around here smell if you forcibly pick them up, i.e. grabbing them.

steve055 · Oct 17, 2003

you talking about one of these?

Cooper · Oct 17, 2003

similar, but those look like nymphs and not as brown.

Longbord1 · Oct 17, 2003

the one i saw had much bigger leaf thingys that actually looks assasane to me but then again im not an expert
mike

darkeye · Oct 17, 2003

one of these?

Cooper · Oct 18, 2003

yes, those, exactly! They smell.

Leaf-footed bug (Leptoglossus occidentalis)

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