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11-04-2011, 04:16 PM
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| | | Identification - hawthorn shiled bug
Could any kind expert help with the identification of this 2.5 cm bug I recently found in my bathroom?
Many thanks
MikeEK  |
11-04-2011, 04:20 PM
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| | | Re: Identification - hawthorn shiled bug
Afternoon Mike,
It's a Western Conifer Seed-bug, Leptoglossus occidentalis scientifically. This species is a fairly new arrival in the UK, and spreading well.
Take care,
Jason |
11-04-2011, 04:24 PM
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| | | Re: Identification - hawthorn shiled bug
It looks like a Western Conifer Seed Bug to me. |
11-04-2011, 04:40 PM
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| | | Re: Identification - hawthorn shiled bug
Dear Jason and The Woodman
Many thanks for your reply to this first posting. A great welcome to Wild About Britain.
Mike |
11-04-2011, 04:47 PM
| | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: On the southern boundary of the Lake District National Park.
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| | | Re: Identification - hawthorn shiled bug
Apologies - I should have welcomed you personally. Enjoy the site, it's a fantastic resource and good fun too.  |
11-04-2011, 04:54 PM
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| | | Re: Identification - hawthorn shiled bug
I'm sure Tristanba will appreciate details of this record (date, place, observer) as he is the national recorder for this group of insects + it's useful to have all records to see how its distribution is increasing as a new colonist.
Welcome to WAB as well! |
11-04-2011, 10:45 PM
|  | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London
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| | | Re: Identification - hawthorn shiled bug
Yes - the details for this record (date/location) would be much appreciated! Leptoglossus hasn't been here long but has already spread quite widely.
Thanks
Tristan |
12-04-2011, 08:58 AM
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| | | Re: Identification - hawthorn shiled bug
Dear tristsanba
I found this bug last October in my bathroom - in Thrybergh, near Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Interestingly although we have conifers in the garden there are no pines, although there are within 1km
Mike |
12-04-2011, 09:24 PM
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| | | Re: Identification - hawthorn shiled bug
Many thanks Mike | | |
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