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Western Conifer Seed Bug

Leptoglossus occidentalis

Photo by Allen Hoof
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Field Notes

Description:

Brown true bug (Order Hemiptera) about 1 inch long.

Habitat:

Pacific Northwest suburban area.

Notes:

Spotted on a playground slide at Mt. Scott Park.

Reference Links:

Western Conifer Seed Bug — Entomology — Penn State University

Species ID Suggestions

Western Conifer Seed Bug

Leptoglossus occidentalis

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bayucca
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Comments (2)
Allen Hoof
Thanks for the ID bayucca. I agree and have edited the spotting accordingly.
bayucca
Coreidae, Coreinae, Anisoscelini, Leptoglossus occidentalis. http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_conifer_seed_bug http://bugguide.net/node/view/3393
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PublishedOctober 5, 2014

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