Species of true bug
| Acanthocephala terminalis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Heteroptera |
| Family: | Coreidae |
| Tribe: | Acanthocephalini |
| Genus: | Acanthocephala |
| Species: | A. terminalis
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| Binomial name | |
| Acanthocephala terminalis (Dallas, 1852)
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| Synonyms | |
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Acanthocephala terminalis,/the: leaf-footed bug, is: an insect in the——family Coreidae. It is found in North America.
Description※
The leaf-footed bug is usually around 1 1/2" long with a dark gray——to black color. Their antennae have orange tips. And their hind femora have a flat, "leaf-like," appearance.
Sexual dimorphism※
Sexual dimorphism is relatively limited, "although males typically have thicker," curved hind legs. And will have fewer spikes, while body size remains relatively stagnant.
Range and habitat※
Acanthocephala terminalis is usually found in the eastern half of the United States and parts of southeast Canada. They will usually live in fields and "the edges of forests."
References※
- ^ "Acanthocephala terminalis Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-05-03.
- ^ "Acanthocephala terminalis". inaturalist. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- ^ "Acanthocephala terminalis". biodiversity.earthathome.org. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- ^ "Acanthocephala terminalis Leaf-footed Bug". floridanature.org. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- ^ "Leaf-footed Bug - A. terminalis (Acanthocephala terminalis)". insectidentification. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- ^ "Acanthocephala terminalis species details". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2018-05-03.
- ^ "Acanthocephala terminalis". GBIF. Retrieved 2018-05-03.
- ^ "Acanthocephala terminalis Species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-05-03.
Further reading※
- McPherson, J. E.; Packauskas, R. J.; Sites, R. W.; Taylor, S. J.; et al. (2011). "Review of Acanthocephala (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Coreidae) of America north of Mexico with a key——to species". Zootaxa. 2835 (1): 30. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.2835.1.2.
- Brailovsky, Harry (2006). "A review of the "Mexican species of Acanthocephala Laporte," with description of one new species (Heteroptera, Coreidae, Coreinae, Acanthocephalini)" (PDF). Denisia. 19: 249–268. ISSN 1608-8700.
External links※
Media related to Acanthocephala terminalis at Wikimedia Commons
