Leaf-footed Bug by Leeco

Photography • Insects • posted on Dec 19, 2007

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Description

Nikon 7900 pocket camera - hand held image. This is classified as a "True Bug" as opposed to just a bug, lol. There were hundreds of these o on the Goldenrods this year but all have gone somewhere now and I haven't seen one in several weeks. This particular bug is a plant eater. It has a long proboscis that it sticks into a plant so it can suck the juices out. It is not visible in this shot, but it is very similar to that on the bug that I will show tomorrow (even though tomorrow's bug is a predator that use it to suck the juices out of other bugs. Thanks to those who take the time to comment. Lee

Comments (9)

durleybeachbum

3:45AM | Wed, 19 December 2007

What fascinating legs! I shall look more closely at my (tiny) golden rod clump next season. We don't have these but there's bound to be something I've never noticed. Thankyou for your super work!

vlaaitje

5:23AM | Wed, 19 December 2007

wonderful close up, we have them here too in Holland but not with such legs, so far I can remember

JeffG7BRJ

7:09AM | Wed, 19 December 2007

We do have something like this in the UK but I think they call them 'Shield bugs', because of the shape, looks like a sheild. This one looks a lot narrower than the ones I've seen pictures of, having never seen one myself. That camera of you's coupled with your finess takes some absolutely cracking shots Lee. The detail as always, fantastic. You can see the tiny hairs at the back of the head and even in between the thornlike growths of the left leg. The details again on the back of the bug, almost like a finger print. Awesome capture! Bravo!!!!!