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Squash Bugs and Leaffooted Bugs (family Coreidae, infraorder Pentatomomorpha)
These are large insects which at maturity can be more than 2 inches long. They are the most numerous and widespread visible insects in the late fall. For detailed information, visit the Texas A&M Insect Field Guide Leaffooted Bug page.
Acanthocephala femorata
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| Adult Acanthocephala femorata, Durham, 7/4/05. |
Leptoglossus phyllopus
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| Adult Leptoglossus phyllopus, Durham, 11/5/05. The characteristic light dorsal double dash is partially hidden. | Adult Leptoglossus phyllopus, Durham, 11/13/05. Here you can see the light dorsal double dash. ID based on Featured Creatures information. |
Leptoglossus oppositus
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| Leptoglossus oppositus nymph, Durham, 8/4/05. | Leptoglossus oppositus, Durham, 10/31/05 | Adult, Rural Chatham County, NC, 11/9/40. Here is camouflage in action. | Adult, rural Chatham County, NC, 11/9/40. This picture shows what "leaffooted" really means! | Adult, Eno River State Park, Fews Ford access, Orange County, NC, 11/12/05. This bug was one of the very few animals I encountered in this wooded place that day. | Asheboro, Randolph County, NC, 11/13/05 |