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Acanthocephala, also known as spine-headed bugs, [2] [3] is a New World genus of true bugs in the family Coreidae. [1] The scientific name is derived from the Greek ἄκανθα (akantha) meaning "thorn/spine" and κεφαλή (kephale) meaning "head". [4] This name refers to the diagnostic spine on the front of the head. [5]
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 ...
Acanthocephala declivis, the giant leaf-footed bug, is a species of North American true bug with a range from the southern United States to El Salvador and some Caribbean islands. [1] [2] It is the largest of this genus within this range, generally growing to be 28 to 34 mm (1.1 to 1.3 in) long. [3]
Acanthocephala / ə ˌ k æ n θ oʊ ˈ s ɛ f ə l ə / [3] (Greek ἄκανθος, akanthos 'thorn' + κεφαλή, kephale 'head') is a group of parasitic worms known as acanthocephalans, thorny-headed worms, or spiny-headed worms, characterized by the presence of an eversible proboscis, armed with spines, which it uses to pierce and hold the gut wall of its host.
Acanthocephala terminalis nymph. Acanthocephala terminalis is a species of leaf-footed bug in the family Coreidae. [3] [4] [5] It is found in North America. [3] Acanthocephala terminalis on milkweed Two leaf-footed bugs interact.
Acanthocephala thomasi, the giant agave bug, is a species of leaf-footed bug in the family Coreidae. It is found in Central America and North America. [1] [2] [3] [4]
Acanthocephalini is a tribe of leaf-footed bugs in the family Coreidae. ... Acanthocephala thomasi. Genera. These 15 genera belong to the tribe Acanthocephalini:
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.