Very Large Bug ID

[Wild-Woman]

Hi folk. I'm still here on the Isle of Wight and today I came across the largest leatherbug type bug I've ever seen. Sadly it flew before I could get a camera so I'm going to describe it as best I can.
The colour was mainly brown, perhaps slightly darker connexivum. Head to tail length, approx 22mm. Best shape I can match it with was Slender-horned leatherbug but the last back legs tibia had a very pronounced triangular flattened plate that really made it look chunky.
I've googled without success so would you be kind enough to help me out here. BYW- the size is not exaggerated and if someone told me it was foreign I wouldn't be at all surprised.
There is mixed deciduous woodland and a warm sheltered micro-climate here- somewhat humid with a frequent sea mist.

Any ideas- I'm stumped.

[poschiavanus]

On size grounds alone (+ location) I'd suggest Western Conifer Seed Bug.

Numerous threads such as this one.

[Wild-Woman]

That's the one! Thank you. Why on earth didn't I get that. I've seen the threads but just didn't relate it. Wow it's a big beastie. So a troublesome import. I suspect there would be a population close by where there are large pines - planted in the Victorian era, along with many other foreign plants. Thanks again.

[poschiavanus]

I often find this. If for some reason I've not expected to find a particular species in a given location it just doesn't come to mind. More often though its when there's a little niggling feeling that the jizz of something is not quite right.