Chondrocera Laticornis
''Chondrocera laticornis'' is a species of leaf-footed bugs in the family Coreidae. They can be found along the east coast of South Florida. They are characterized by the flattened leaf like tibia of its arthropod legs, legs, the dilated and segmented 2 and 3 antennal segments. References External links Index of Book:Coreidae of FloridaBugguide.net: Shows pictures of species
Anisoscelidini Endemic fauna of Florida Endemic insects of the United States Insects described in 1832 {{coreidae-stub ...
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Coreidae
Coreidae is a large family of predominantly sap-sucking insects in the Hemipteran suborder Heteroptera. The name "Coreidae" derives from the genus ''Coreus'', which derives from the Ancient Greek () meaning bedbug. As a family, the Coreidae are cosmopolitan, but most of the species are tropical or subtropical. Common names and significance The common names of the Coreidae vary regionally. Leaf-footed bug refers to leaf-like expansions on the legs of some species, generally on the hind tibiae. In North America, the pest status of species such as ''Anasa tristis'' on squash plants and other cucurbits gave rise to the name squash bugs. The Coreidae are called twig-wilters or tip-wilters in parts of Africa and Australia because many species feed on young twigs, injecting enzymes that macerate the tissues of the growing tips and cause them to wilt abruptly. Morphology and appearance The Coreidae commonly are oval-shaped, with antennae composed of four segments, numerous veins in ...
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