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Western conifer seed bug

Leptoglossus occidentalis

Photo by Hans_Douma
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Description:

It seems this bug originates from North America and is only appearing in Holland since 2007. It was first spotted in Europe (Italy) in 1999 and has colonized Europe at considerable speed (source http://www.natuurinformatie.nl/get?site=nnm.dossiers&view=natuurdatabas…)

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PublishedAugust 26, 2013

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