Homoeocerus unipunctatus is a tan leaf-footed bug from East Asia, recognizable by a single round black dot on each forewing and a broad abdomen. It lives in Japan, Korea, Taiwan, China, and Vietnam and is not found in the US.
Appearance
- Appearance
- About 0.5–0.6 in (12–15 mm) long, yellowish tan with fine dark speckling, a widened abdomen, and a distinct round black spot in the middle of each forewing.
Where it lives
- Range
- Japan, Korea, Taiwan, China, and Vietnam. It has not been reported in the US.
Behavior
- Diet
- In Japan, it sucks sap from plants in the pea family, especially kudzu.
Conservation
- IUCN Red List
- NENot EvaluatedNot yet assessed
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