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Insect appears near end of summer/early fall and tries to get inside homes. It flies. I live near Portland, Oregon. - Leptoglossus occidentalis
Copyright © 2007 Randy S Ingram

Insect appears near end of summer/early fall and tries to get inside homes. It flies. I live near Portland, Oregon. - Leptoglossus occidentalis
Lake Oswego - suburb of Portland, Clackamas County, Oregon, USA
October 1, 2007
Size: 1 inch, maybe 1.5 inches
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Contributed by Randy S Ingram on 24 September, 2009 - 10:04pm
Last updated 25 September, 2009 - 12:22pm

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… Eric R. Eaton, 25 September, 2009 - 12:22pm login or register to post comments

looks like the Western Conifer Seed Bug
Leptoglossus occidentalis. If it's not that it's something in the Leptoglossus genus. They're a type of leaf-footed bug. The name comes from the broad leaf-like legs. Here's one from CO with distinct markings, if it's the same exact species. I'm not 100% certain down to that level of ID.
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… Andrew Williams, 24 September, 2009 - 10:39pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank you!
Wow, thanks so much. I have been trying to find out what these things were since 2007 when they first appeared.

Now I can rest easy... as long as they don't try to crawl in my mouth while I snore.
… Randy S Ingram, 25 September, 2009 - 12:31pm login or register to post comments

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