Leptoglossus phyllopus or Florida leaf-footed bug is a species of leaf-footed bug in the same genus as the western conifer seed bug (L. occidentalis) found throughout the southern United States from Florida to California, through Mexico and as far south as Costa Rica. Acetosyringone is produced by the male leaffooted bug and used in its communication system. Leptoglossus phyllopus emit a foul odor when handled