Acanthocephala

Thorny-headed worms

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TitleLarge Leaf-footed bug
Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/
Rating4.66667
VettedTrusted
Description
This Acanthocephala declivis was found hanging under an oak leaf--I think a Turkey Oak, Quercus cerris. I was able to manipulate it in order to get a few photos before it flew off. I measured the length at about 28 mm--very large. BugGuide Account  PCCA20081013-6591A
Original URLhttps://farm4.staticflickr.com/3152/2998376876_34067d564a_o.jpg
photographerPatrick Coin
providerFlickr: EOL Images
Scratchpads developed and conceived by (alphabetical): Ed Baker, Katherine Bouton Alice Heaton Dimitris Koureas, Laurence Livermore, Dave Roberts, Simon Rycroft, Ben Scott, Vince Smith