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The Florida leaf-footed bug (Acanthocephala femorata) is a species of insect. The genus name Acanthocephala means "spiny head" and comes from the pointed tylus at the tip of the head. [2] Acanthocephala femorata is found in the continental United States and Mexico. [1] This insect is considered a pest, eating and causing damage to citrus and ...
This species is a member of the insect family Coreidae, or leaf-footed bugs, which also includes the similar Leptoglossus phyllopus and Acanthocephala femorata, both known as the "Florida leaf-footed bug". Western conifer seed bugs are sometimes colloquially called stink bugs.
Florida — She was killed by one or more alligators at Lake Serenity, Sumter County. She died of a broken neck caused by an alligator bite to the throat and head. [44] [46] June 19, 1993 Bradley Weidenhamer, 10, male: Florida — He was killed while wading in the Loxahatchee River at Jonathan Dickinson State Park in Martin County. [44] [46]
They are back “after an absence of 35 years,” officials say.
Native plants and animals in Florida are threatened by the spread of invasive species. [2] Florida is a major biodiversity hotspot in North America and the hospitable sub-tropical climate has also become a hotspot for invasive plants and animals due to anthropogenic introduction. [3] [4]
North American wheel bugs exhibit armored forewings and membranous hind wings which allow this species to take flight. [11] As a result of its inability to move swiftly, A. cristatus rely heavily upon camouflage, the effect of their bite, or the production of unpleasant odors in order to avoid predation. [12]
As residents along the Gulf Coast slowly return to their homes following Hurricane Helene — the Category 4 storm that caused “catastrophic” destruction and loss of life after making landfall ...
Here’s how to treat bites from bugs and lower the risk you’ll become their next meal. (Photo illustration: Ivana Cruz for Yahoo News; photos: Getty Images) (Photo illustration: Ivana Cruz for ...