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Squash Bug? - Leptoglossus occidentalis
Copyright © 2009 Chris Saetti

Squash Bug? - Leptoglossus occidentalis
Alum Creek State Park, Delaware County, Ohio, USA
September 4, 2009
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Contributed by Chris Saetti on 8 September, 2009 - 11:14am
Last updated 22 September, 2009 - 8:04am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Chris Saetti, 22 September, 2009 - 8:04am login or register to post comments

Western Conifer Seed Bug
This one looks like a Western Conifer Seed Bug (Leptoglossus occidentalis) so the nymph just happened to be in the same vicinity since the nymphs for these bugs look much different.
… Ilona L., 8 September, 2009 - 11:19am login or register to post comments

 
That was my first impression
That was my first impression as well. Thanks again.
… Chris Saetti, 8 September, 2009 - 11:23am login or register to post comments

looks like Western Conifer Seed Bug to me
Which is a leaf-footed bug, Leptoglossus occidentalis. I'm not an expert on these, so I'd wait for confirmation.

… Andrew Williams, 8 September, 2009 - 11:19am login or register to post comments

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