Re: Western Conifer Seed Bug - Leptoglossus occidentalis
Charles,
Over the weekend (Sat 11th Sept / Sun 12th Sept 2010) one of our moth trappers in the rECOrd area caught a Western Conifer Seed Bug in his trap in Widnes. I cannot seem to find it on the Dictionary !! Is it there and can you point it out to me ?? If not could you please add it to the Dictionary:
- Western Conifer Seed Bug - Leptoglossus occidentalis, Heidemann, 1910
It appears to have been found in Italy in 1999 and since then has colonised much of Europe including France. There are records from Weymouth in 2007. See over at:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_conifer_seed_bug
and
http://www.britishbugs.org.uk/heteropte … talis.html
Cheers
Steve
www.rECOrd-LRC.co.uk
www.stevemcwilliam.co.uk/guitar/