Leaf-footed Bugs (Coreidae) - 100 Species, Identification & Facts

Acanthocephala alata

Identification: Per WonGun Kim, the large dark spot in the center of the pronotum and the dark first to third antennal segments distinguish it from A. declivis

Acanthocephala femorata

Identification: Antennae uniformly colored, dull reddish or orangish; flange on hind tibia gently tapering distally; male hind femur greatly swollen and bearing a large spike; female hind femur slender and bearing several small spikes.

Giant Agave Bug

Acanthocephala thomasi

Identification: Apical segment of antennae bright orange, remaining segments dark; metatibial flange parallel-sided and extending the length of tibia; humeral angles relatively small (greatly expanded in A. declivis ); this combination of 3 character

Anasa andresii

Identification: antennomere 4 yellowish or orange, at least distally , pale legs, pale medial line through head to scutellum, narrow pronotum w pale edgings Type Locality: Cuba

Anasa armigera

Identification: Similar to A. tristis , but spines of head very prominent; head without pale line; basal segment of antennae with large black dots ; nymphs white until the 5th instar. Sometimes a pest on cultivated cucumbers ; much less economically

Anasa repetita

Identification: Yellow head, reddish yellow fourth antennal segment, black spot at the tip of the scutellum, scattered spots on the membrane. (Comment by WonGun Kim) scarce species

Flag-footed Bug

Anisoscelis affinis

Identification: Hind tibia expansion huge, as wide and almost as long as the bug's body Comes to lights (C. Bordelon, pers. comm., 2009 to MAQ). Sp. not listed in Henry and Froeschner (1988) ( 4 ) Note, George B. Vogt (1920-1990) was an entomologist

Cryptic Leatherbug

Bathysolen nubilus

Length 5.5 to 7 mm. This squashbug is characterised by a short and broad pronotum which lacks spines and has pale sides. The scutellum has a pale tip and the 1st antennal segment is rather broad, wider than the 4th. Unless identified by a recognised

Catorhintha apicalis

prior to 16.x.2012, all BG images of this sp. were misidentified as Anasa andresii ; IDs corrected by T.J. Henry

Catorhintha divergens

Identification: Drawing Type locality: Paradise Key, Dade County, Florida

Catorhintha texana

Identification: Relatively narrow body; continuously yellow connexivia; antennal tubercle unarmed (no spine or obtuse angle on the outer side). Antennae black except for (usually) a distinct pale yellow band at the apex of the 3rd antennomere; legs d

Centrocoris variegatus

Identification: photos of ref. specimens earliest NA record: CA 2009

Centrocoris volxemi

Identification: distinguished from C. variegatus by smaller size ( C. variegatus ♂ 10.9‒11.8 mm, ♀ 11.5‒12.8 mm), anterolateral margin of the pronotum entire (with series of small spines in C. variegatus ), posterolateral margin of the pronotum entir

Chariesterus albiventris

Identification: diagnostic features include the presence of scattered erect setae on the head, scutellum, pronotum, and hemelytra. Such setae give a coarse, hairy, almost scabrous appearance to the specimens, a trait that is not evident in close rela

Euphorbia Bug

Chariesterus antennator

Euphorbia Bug (Chariesterus antennator) is a species in the family Coreidae, commonly known as leaf-footed bugs, belonging to the order Hemiptera (True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies). It is classified within the subfamily Coreinae, tribe

Chariesterus balli

Identification: flaring, multispinose humeri are diagnostic

Chariesterus cuspidatus

Identification: A slender and rather delicate species, light castaneous (chestnut colored) above and somewhat paler below. abdominal venter is spotted, the anterolateral margins of the pronotum are edentulous (lacking teeth), the auricle of the metas

Chelinidea canyona

Identification: See discussion and link to C. canyona holotype image here

Cimolus obscurus

Identification: wider than Anasa tristis , head not bisected by a pale line

Denticulate Leatherbug

Coriomeris denticulatus

Length 7 to 9 mm. A reddish-brown squashbug which is distinctly bristly, particularly on the pronotum, legs and antennae. The lateral margins of the pronotum are covered in white spines, each ending in a dark tip. Associated with dry, open habitats o

Helmeted Squash Bug

Euthochtha galeator

Identification: All five nymphal instars are characterized by spines, mottling, and a dilated 3rd antennal segment; the only e. US coreid whose nymphs have the 3rd antennal segment (only) dilated. Males have a white- or cream-colored spur or flap on

Box Bug

Gonocerus acuteangulatus

Length 11 to 14 mm. A relatively large reddish-brown squashbug, distinguished from the commoner Coreus marginatus by the narrower abdomen and more pointed lateral extremities of the pronotum. Nymphs have a green abdomen which can become dull red late

Spot-sided Coreid

Hypselonotus punctiventris

Identification: "As implied by the lack of names in synonymy, there is little conspicuous variation. The pronotum tends to have the 6 longitudinal vittae less developed in most specimens from Texas and northeastern Mexico than elsewhere. In all speci

Leptoglossus ashmeadi

Identification: has an unusually broad, orange crossbar (wider than in L. phyllopus ) and prominent orange-yellow margins on the pronotum; antennae black

Leptoglossus brevirostris

Identification: Reduced irregular yellow-white cross-stripe is mostly confined to veins; otherwise similar to L. phyllopus (which is also larger) Type Locality: Texas

Leaf-footed Pine Seed Bug

Leptoglossus corculus

Identification: Outer hind tibial dilation distinctly longer than inner tibial dilation one of the most destructive insects attacking pine seeds in se.US • may invade homes

Leptoglossus fulvicornis

Identification: Hemielytra lacking a transverse fascia. Humeral area of pronotum strongly expanded and flared outward and upward, bearing coarse obtuse teeth anterior and posterior to humeral angles. Head nearly uniformly brown, lacking alternating d

Passionvine Bug

Leptoglossus gonagra

Identification: Pronotum with narrow transverse arched yellow to red stripe extending to sharply spined humeral angles; abdominal venter with seven longitudinal yellow stripes; antennae black with yellow bands on last three segments. minor pest of ci

Merocoris typhaeus

Identification: Differentiation of the three North American species in this genus is, perhaps, problematic. The description below is modified from Blatchley , and should be taken with a grain of salt, as that is an older reference. See guide page for

Mozena arizonensis

Identification: large (to massive!) hind femora, very prominent pronotal corners, pale antennae w darker tips

Mozena cf-pallisteri

Identification: An all-dark Mozena that appears to represent a species as of yet unverified from the US, either M. pallisteri or possibly ventralis .

Mozena lunata

Identification: adults have pale terminal antennal tips : immatures variable in color, but basal half of penultimate antennal segment is pale:

Mozena obtusa

Identification: adults w dark antennal tips immatures have all black ant. and lack prominent pronotal corners of lunata (see below) on Prosopis glandulosa blooms and leaves, P. laevigata considerably reduces seed production, destroys tender growth, r

Nisoscolopocerus apiculatus

Identification: body mottled gray, pear-shaped (abdomen expanded, head and thorax narrow); wings short in adult, barely covering anterior portion of abdomen; antennae apparently 3-segmented, bent laterally almost 90 degrees after first segment; termi

Phthiacnemia picta

Identification: lacks expanded rear tibia of most other Anisoscelini, orange pronotal pattern variable, legs piceous, the front and middle tibia often with a pale ring at apical third, adult dorsal abdomen vivid-steel blue.

Savius jurgiosus

Identification: Adult: live individuals all green except for dull yellowish-brown antennae and tarsi, and dark gray membranous portion of forewing; preserved specimens fade to pale green or dull yellow - late stage nymph - earlier stage nymph Type Lo

Scolopocerus secundarius

Identification: the only species in which all the antennomeres are equally stout -Dan Swanson, 7.xi.2008

Giant Sweetpotato Bug

Spartocera batatas

Identification: Humeral angles of the pronotum rounded, lateral margins not expanded. Newborn nymphs are red but soon become very dark brown except for the head, the lateral angles of the pronotum and the expanded lateral edges of the abdomen, which

Rhombic Leatherbug

Syromastus rhombeus

Length 9.5-10.5mm. A distinctive squashbug with a broad and distinctly diamond-shaped abdomen. Other Coreidae, especially Dock Bug, Coreus marginatus . Records should be accompanied by good photographs. https://www.britishbugs.org.uk/heteroptera/Core