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Western conifer seed bug

Leptoglossus occidentalis

Description:

Small insect the size of a nickel. Brownish black. Cool pattern on back and legs in white. Long hard body. Tried to walk away.

Habitat:

Doorstep of school.

1 Species ID Suggestions

Aaron_G
Aaron_G 11 years ago
Western conifer seed bug
Leptoglossus occidentalis Species Leptoglossus occidentalis - Western Conifer Seed Bug - BugGuide.Net


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2 Comments

Aaron_G
Aaron_G 11 years ago

Looks like this one started in the western states and has moved east steadily since the 1950s.

shimmerose
shimmerose 11 years ago

Stink bug?

lischoolkids
Spotted by
lischoolkids

Maine, USA

Spotted on Sep 12, 2012
Submitted on Sep 12, 2012

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