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Field Notes

Description:

A rather slow moving insect, though that may be due to it being a rather cool morning. About an inch long. I've seen these around before but very infrequently. I believe this is a type of assassin bug but am looking for a more specific description.

Species ID Suggestions

Western Conifer Seed Bug

Leptoglossus occidentalis

Reference Link
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Comments (5)
Ashish
Please go through following link... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alydidae
wallace.cam
we always called them cedar beetles, or stink bugs. defensive mechanism is to spray a dark brown spray that smells like rotten bananas
treequaker
I agree. Does look superficially like an assassin bug though.
ferchador
I'm going with the Western Conifer Seed Bug based on location and what looks like symmetrical tibial dilation.

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WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
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PublishedMarch 20, 2011

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