Western conifer seed bug

Leptoglossus occidentalis
(Coreidae)

Western conifer seed bugon RikenMon's Nature-Guide

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Large slim red-brown colourful bug with long orange-red antennae and specific leaf shaped rear legs. 

It sucks the juice of cones from Conifer or Pine.

⇔ l. 18-20 mm

Migrates in winter to buildings and houses to find shelter and warmth. Originally from America but nowadays in Europe as well.

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Leg

Back

Feeler

Wing

Wing

Size 10-50 mm

Shape Beetle

Colour

Leg Six

Back Shielded

Feeler Visible

Wing 2 wings

Wing Shielded

10-50 mm

Beetle

Six

Shielded

Visible

2 wings

Shielded

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Western conifer seed bug

Bladpootrandwants

Amerikanische Kiefernwanze

Punaise du pin

Cimice dei pini

Leptoglossus occidentalis [L.]

Leptoglossus occidentalis [L.]

Leptoglossus occidentalis [L.]

Leptoglossus occidentalis [L.]

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