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Western Conifer Seed Bug

Leptoglossus occidentalis

Photo by Jacob Gorneau
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Description:

It is not common to see these in the house this far into winter!!

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Comments (7)
Jacob Gorneau
Thank you very much Emma and Dixie for your incredibly kind words!
HemaShah
lovely colors and photograph! Well done! Congrats!
Jacob Gorneau
Thank you very much, Reiko, Debbie, and Maria! Debbie, I am not quite sure where they would be outside, but they are usually found in homes trying to stay warm in the winter.
Maria dB
Beautiful insect, Jacob - nice spotting!
Debbie Stewart
Thats a lovely looking bug Jacob! where would they normally be in winter?
RiekoS
Beautiful color wings.

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Wildlife of Northeastern USA
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PublishedFebruary 16, 2013

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