Strange rear legs and a broken antenna... by marlboromaam

Strange rear legs and a broken antenna...

Found this critter on the siding. I like its black bow tie, but it has the strangest looking back legs. I wonder if part of its antenna was lost in a fight with a bird or another predator.

Update: This is a leaf-footed bug. More info here - https://www.insectidentification.org/insect-description.php?identification=Leaf-Footed-Bug
I think it could be some kind of Shield Bug species.
Not sure what you call them on your side of the Atlantic.
August 2nd, 2023  
Great shot and nice vignette. One of his antenna is definitely messed up. Looks kind of like a stink bug.
August 2nd, 2023  
Great shot
August 2nd, 2023  
Interesting looking bug.
August 2nd, 2023  
@markp Thank you, Mark. You're probably right. I just didn't want to go to the bug site and try to find it today. Maybe later. =)

@dkellogg Thank you, David! That's what I thought and shame on me for not looking it up. LOL!
August 2nd, 2023  
@jeremyccc Thank you, Jeremy.

@wakelys It was pretty interesting. I wonder if he uses those rear legs like razors.
August 2nd, 2023  
Mags , what's a siding .... It's a term we are not familiar with in the UK ? Nice critter
August 2nd, 2023  
Nice close up. Looks like a stink bug.
August 2nd, 2023  
Wonderful macro and what a strange looking bug!
Better on your garage than on mine 😉
August 2nd, 2023  
Strange indeed. His back looks like a tiny knight's metallic breastplate and those legs look like scimitars!
August 2nd, 2023  
@phil_howcroft The vinyl house siding. Thanks!

@larrysphotos Thanks, Larry! Probably.

@corinnec Thank you very much, Corinne. On the house. I wish I had a garage or carport.

@4rky Ooo! Great description. Thank you!
August 3rd, 2023  
@markp @dkellogg @larrysphotos @4rky It's a leaf-footed bug. I added the link above for more info. =)
August 3rd, 2023  
Lovely capture of it against nice background.
August 3rd, 2023  
He looks quite alien!
August 3rd, 2023  
@wh2021 Thank you.

@ljmanning Very much so! =)
August 3rd, 2023  
Fascinating and thanks for the info
August 3rd, 2023  
That does seem like an appropriate name for it. Very nice closeup capture of those details.
August 3rd, 2023  
Fabulous shot and info about this little critter.
August 3rd, 2023  
ain't nature something amazing
August 3rd, 2023  
@marlboromaam lol still no idea what's a vinyl house 🏡
August 3rd, 2023  
A new bug for me. Great capture and presentation. Thanks everyone for the information
August 3rd, 2023  
Great shot. I think his strange back legs are to help him climbing trees and shrubs. Otherwise I have never seen a bug like this before.
August 3rd, 2023  
Very unusual looking bug
August 3rd, 2023  
@jgpittenger Thank you, Jane.

@shutterbug49 Thank you.

@ludwigsdiana Thank you, Diana.

@koalagardens Thank you!

@phil_howcroft They don't use wood for the siding here. Wood rots too easy and can be infested by termites. They use vinyl siding that looks like wood but isn't.

@briaan Thank you very much, Brian.

@sangwann Thank you, Dione.

@kjarn I don't think I've ever seen one before either. =)
August 3rd, 2023  
it is an odd one, well found.
August 3rd, 2023  
@pusspup Thank you, Wylie.
August 3rd, 2023  
Wow, fascinating looking.
August 3rd, 2023  
@mittens Thanks, Marilyn.
August 3rd, 2023  
Unusual looking bug nice capture
August 3rd, 2023  
@craftymeg Thank you, Margaret.
August 3rd, 2023  
Quite unusual critter, nice halo
August 3rd, 2023  
@ososki Thanks, Bill.
August 3rd, 2023  
Such a different looking bug, def looks alien
August 3rd, 2023  
@rensala Thank you, Renee.
August 3rd, 2023  
Strange looking bug!
August 3rd, 2023  
@bigmxx Very strange. =)
August 3rd, 2023  
This is a seriously cool picture.
August 3rd, 2023  
@sakkasie I'm glad you think so. Thank you very much, April. =)
August 3rd, 2023  
@marlboromaam Mags , I still haven't got a Scooby what you mean by sidings and vinyl house !!!
August 3rd, 2023  
@phil_howcroft This is my house https://365project.org/marlboromaam/extra-stuff/2021-04-19 The sides of the house or siding is made of vinyl not wood. Got it now?
August 4th, 2023  
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