Florida Leaf-footed Bug vs Sweetheart Underwing
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Florida Leaf-footed Bug | Sweetheart Underwing |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Acanthocephala femorata | Catocala amatrix |
| Order | Hemiptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Coreidae | Erebidae |
| Size | 18-22 mm | 75-95 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Orchards | Woodlands |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Sap Feeders |
| Regions | Southeastern United States, Caribbean | Eastern North America from southern Canada to the southern United States |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Florida Leaf-footed Bug
A large robust coreid bug with distinctive leaf-like expansions on its hind tibiae. It is dark brown to black with slightly expanded pronotal margins. Males possess greatly enlarged hind femora used in intrasexual combat.
Did You Know?
When threatened, it can release a pungent spray from scent glands that smells like rotten almonds and can stain skin temporarily.
Sweetheart Underwing
A large underwing moth with mottled gray-brown forewings and rosy-pink hindwings crossed by black bands. It is one of the most attractive members of the underwing genus.
Did You Know?
Its scientific name amatrix means 'sweetheart' in Latin, referring to the rosy-pink color of its hidden hindwings.