Bug Identifier
Leaf-footed bug (likely a coreid nymph)
Community identification

Leaf-footed bug (likely a coreid nymph)

Coreidae sp.

Order & Family
Hemiptera; Coreidae
Size
Adults commonly measure about 10–25 mm; size varies by species.
See this bug in the Encyclopedia

Natural Habitat

Found on vegetation in gardens, fields, and woodland edges, often on plants bearing seeds or fruits.

Diet & Feeding

Mostly feeds on plant sap and developing seeds or fruit using piercing-sucking mouthparts.

Behavior Patterns

This image appears to show an immature stage, which lacks the adults’ distinctive expanded hind legs. Nymphs and adults may gather on host plants; adults can fly and overwinter in sheltered places.

Risks & Benefits

Usually harmless to people, though some species damage crops or garden fruit. Identification to species is not reliable from this image alone.