Western conifer seed bug

The western conifer seed bug is a relatively new addition the British fauna. It was first sighted in the UK in 2007 in Weymouth and is now widespread. This bug is native to the United States and Canada.

Object Summary

Accession Loan No.
1/2011
Category
Natural History
Collection Class
Arthropods
Collection Area Region
Northern Europe
Collector Excavator
Cooper, T
Common Name
western conifer seed bug
Simple Name
insect: bug
Period Classification
Modern (1945-); Modern (1900-)

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COREIDAE: Leptoglossus occidentalis Heidemann, 1910: western conifer seed bug