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Only occasionally is there a faint transverse line on the elytra. 
The foliations of the hind tibiz are large with deep scallops. 
This is probably the most’'common species in the United States. 
It is primarily a southern species but is known to occur as far 
north as New Jersey. 
Leptoglossus gonagra Fabr. 
Cimex gonagra Fabr., Syst. Ent., p. 708, 1775. 
Cimex grallator Herbst., Gem. Naturg., vi, p. 239, 1784. 
Anisoscelis antica H. S., Wanz. Ins., iii, p. 92, 1835. 
Anisoscelis preecipua Walk., Cat. Hem. Het. British Mus., p. 128, 
iv, 18a. 
This is a large species and easily recognizable by the broad thorax, 
the lateral-posterior angles of which terminate in a prominent 
spine, and also by the yellow transverse curved line on the anterior 
portion of the thorax. It is strictly a southern species. 
Leptoglossus ashmeadi Heid. 
Leptoglossus ashmeadi Heid.. Bul. Buffalo Soc. Nat. Sci., ix, p. 
937, 1909. 
Of the species occurring north of Mexico this is the most easily 
recognized one. The exceptionally short foliation of the hind 
tibize and the bright orange coloration on the head and thorax make 
the identity unmistakable. Mr. Heidemann recorded it only from 
Florida. 
Leptoglossus zonatus Dall. 
Anisoscelis zonatus Dallas, List. Hem. Brit. Mus., ii, 1852. 
Closely related to phyllopus Linn. but from which it can be 
separated by having the scallops of the foliations of the hind tibiz 
deeper and longer. A comparatively large species and recorded 
only from the south. 
Leptoglossus phyllopus Linn. 
Cimex phyllopus Linn., Syst. Nat., 1, 2, p. 731, 1767. 
Anisoscelis albicinctus Say, Ent. of N. A., Vol. 1, p. 326, 1832. 
Anisoscelis fraternus Westw., Hope Cat., 11, p. 16, 1842. 
Anisoscelis confusus Dallas, List Hem. British Mus., ii, p. 453, 
1852. 
With oppositus Say this is one of the two most common species 
in the United States. It can be distinguished, however, from 
