Acanthocephala declivis

Acanthocephala declivis
Leaf-footed Bug

Acanthocephala declivis: Taxonomy | Photographs

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Acanthocephala declivis Acanthocephala declivis - This leaf-footed bug measured 34mm from the tip of its tylus (pointy projection on the head, between the antennae) to the end of its abdomen. One of the most distinguishable features of this species is how expansive the humoral angles are--the widest part of the leaf-footed bug's pronotum. Although not obvious in these photographs, the fourth antennal segment is also paler than the first three, unlike the constant reddish-brown antennal coloring of Acanthocephala femorata.
Tallahassee, FL
December 21, 2002
Photo contributed by Josh Hillman
Full-sized photo: 152 kB
Photo added to site: Dec 22 2002


Acanthocephala declivis Acanthocephala declivis - This is a very close-up shot of the same leaf-footed bug as in the above photo. This bug's eye was about the size of a grain of sugar.
Tallahassee, FL
December 22, 2002
Photo contributed by Josh Hillman
Full-sized photo: 131 kB
Photo added to site: Dec 23 2002


Acanthocephala declivis Acanthocephala declivis - This is the same leaf-footed bug as in the above photo.
Tallahassee, FL
December 21, 2002
Photo contributed by Josh Hillman
Full-sized photo: 119 kB
Photo added to site: Dec 22 2002


Acanthocephala declivis Acanthocephala declivis - This is the same leaf-footed bug as in the above photo.
Tallahassee, FL
December 22, 2002
Photo contributed by Josh Hillman
Full-sized photo: 115 kB
Photo added to site: Dec 23 2002


Acanthocephala declivis Acanthocephala declivis - This is a frontal view of the same leaf-footed bug as in the above photo.
Tallahassee, FL
December 22, 2002
Photo contributed by Josh Hillman
Full-sized photo: 120 kB
Photo added to site: Dec 23 2002


Acanthocephala declivis Acanthocephala declivis - This photo shows the leaf-footed bug's flattened tibia, resembling a leaf. This is the same leaf-footed bug as in the above photo.
Tallahassee, FL
December 21, 2002
Photo contributed by Josh Hillman
Full-sized photo: 115 kB
Photo added to site: Dec 22 2002