Definition of Leptoglossus

1. Noun. Leaf-footed bugs.

Exact synonyms: Genus Leptoglossus
Generic synonyms: Arthropod Genus
Group relationships: Coreidae, Family Coreidae
Member holonyms: Leaf-foot Bug, Leaf-footed Bug

Lexicographical Neighbors of Leptoglossus

Lepomis
Lepomis gibbosus
Lepomis macrochirus
Lepomis punctatus
Lepontic
Lepore haemoglobin
Leporidae
Leptarrhena
Leptarrhena pyrolifolia
Leptinotarsa
Leptinotarsa decemlineata
Leptodactylidae
Leptodactylus
Leptodactylus pentadactylus
Leptoglossus (current term)
Leptolithic
Leptopteris
Leptopteris superba
Leptoptilus
Leptoptilus crumeniferus
Leptoptilus dubius
Leptospira
Leptotrichia
Leptotrombidium
Leptotyphlopidae
Leptotyphlops
Leptotyphlops humilis
Lepus

Literary usage of Leptoglossus

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Report of the State Entomologist on the Noxious and Beneficial Insects of by Illinois State Entomologist (1905)
"Leptoglossus. The leaf-footed plant-bugs resemble the common squash-bug but are somewhat ... 198. yellow thistle, but a variety of orchard, Leptoglossus ..."

2. Entomological News and Proceedings of the Entomological Section of the by Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia Entomological Section (1906)
"The trained ear at least may distinguish the more dangerous species of mosquitoes from the harmless by their notes. The Method of Feeding in Leptoglossus. ..."

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