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Elasmopoda
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Elasmopoda

Elasmopoda is a genus in the "true bug" family Coreidae, order Hemiptera. The genus is native to parts of eastern and southern Africa. The species are large "twig wilter" bugs, generally brown or greyish. The femora of the hind legs are somewhat enlarged and bent, but less than those of some related genera, and either unarmed, or less armed with spikes.

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5 branches of this genus, most-observed first

Common Tip Wilter

speciesElasmopoda valga

Elasmopoda alata

speciesElasmopoda alata

Elasmopoda elata

speciesElasmopoda elata

Elasmopoda atramentaria

speciesElasmopoda atramentaria

Elasmopoda ugandica

speciesElasmopoda ugandica

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