Can anyone identify? In my backyard...

[Nanchantress]

Found 2 of these in my backyard. One of them is already laying eggs in the container I caught it in. Any idea what they are?

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[likebugs]

Those are Leaf footed bugs Leptoglossus oppositus. They are true bugs(Heteroptera), and feed on plant juices.

Those used to frighten me when they have landed on me. I thought they were assassin bugs. They still land on me often, but none have ever stabbed me or anything.

 

[Nanchantress]

Thank you so much, Likebugs! I just read about them on the web - doesn't sound like anything I want to keep One landed on my son's shoe and he totally freaked and froze! ("Get it off !!!!! Get it off !!!!") LOL

 

[likebugs]

Lol! That is the reaction I used to get before I knew what they were.

 

[thesavageprojects]

actually its quite attractive.