leptoglossus

• Nombre científico de un género de insectos pertenecientes al grupo de las chinches apestosas o de patas foliáceas, caracterizados por expansiones en forma de hoja en sus patas traseras.

A scientific genus name referring to a group of insects commonly known as leaf-footed bugs, characterized by leaf-like expansions on their hind legs.

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1. Leaf-footed bugsC2formalscientific

   A genus of true bugs in the family Coreidae, known for the leaf-like expansions on their hind legs.

   Chinche patas de hoja

   • Leptoglossus species are often found on various plants and crops.
   • The leaf-footed bug, Leptoglossus phyllopus, is a common pest in gardens.
   • Entomologists study Leptoglossus to understand their impact on agriculture.