Mozena sp. - Leaf-Footed Bug
Coreidae
Arizona, USA
Up close with a mesquite bug, a plant-feeding insect common in the American southwest. Notice the beak underneath the head- this highly-modified mouthpart is used to ingest plant juices.
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