Bug FAQWestern Leaf-footed Bug
Leptoglossus clypealis · Order: Hemiptera · Family: Coreidae
Source: Wikipedia
Adult Western Leaf-footed Bugs are about 18 to 19 mm long and brown with leaf-like expansions near their legs and a pale wing band. They are common on juniper but can become pests of crops such as pistachios, causing lesions. Their range includes Central and North America.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
Adults measure 18 to 19 mm (0.71 to 0.75 in) in length.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
They are commonly found on juniper plants.
Source: Wikipedia
What it eats
They feed on juniper and can become pests of agricultural crops.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
They occur in Central America and North America.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 42 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Texas, California, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Virginia, Oklahoma, Utah.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in United States. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
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Questions people ask
Does the Western Leaf-footed Bug damage crops?
Yes, it can feed on and damage agricultural crops such as pistachios, causing lesions.
Source: Wikipedia
Where are they found?
They are native to Central and North America and are often seen on juniper.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Coreidae)
Western Conifer Seed BugLeptoglossus occidentalisDamages trees, gardens or crops
Squash BugAnasa tristisDamages trees, gardens or crops
Dock BugCoreus marginatus
Acanthocephala terminalisAcanthocephala terminalisHarmless
Eastern Leaf-footed BugLeptoglossus phyllopusDamages trees, gardens or crops
Giant leaf-footed bugAcanthocephala declivisSources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leptoglossus_clypealis
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