Bug FAQMagnolia Leaf-footed Bug
Leptoglossus fulvicornis · Order: Hemiptera · Family: Coreidae
Source: Wikipedia
The magnolia leaf-footed bug lives in North America. It feeds mainly on magnolia fruit and seeds, and the females lay eggs on the underside of leaves.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
It is found in North America.
Source: Wikipedia
What it eats
It specializes in eating magnolia fruit and seeds.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
It is native to North America.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 30 of 51 states and DC. Most records: North Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, Texas, Alabama, Ohio.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in Canada; native in United States. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leptoglossus_fulvicornis
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