Difference between revisions of "Leptoglossus occidentalis"
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[[File:Leptoglossus occidentalis by Wulu.jpg|250px|thumb|''Leptoglossus occidentalis'' (click on image to enlarge it)<br/>Source: [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Leptoglossus_occidentalis_by_Wulu.jpg Wikimedia Commons]]] | [[File:Leptoglossus occidentalis by Wulu.jpg|250px|thumb|''Leptoglossus occidentalis'' (click on image to enlarge it)<br/>Source: [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Leptoglossus_occidentalis_by_Wulu.jpg Wikimedia Commons]]] | ||
<font color="#800000">'''''Leptoglossus occidentalis'''''</font> Heidemann 1910 - (western conifer seed bug)<br/> | <font color="#800000">'''''Leptoglossus occidentalis'''''</font> Heidemann 1910 - (western conifer seed bug)<br/> | ||
| − | feeds on the cones of Pinaceae, causing cone abortion and reducing seed set. It can also invade homes to overwinter. It is found in North America and has | + | feeds on the cones of Pinaceae, causing cone abortion and reducing seed set. It can also invade homes to overwinter. It is found in North America and has been accidentally introduced into Europe (first record from Italy in 1999). |
For details see the respective page in [[wikipedia:Western conifer seed bug|Wikipedia]]. | For details see the respective page in [[wikipedia:Western conifer seed bug|Wikipedia]]. | ||
Revision as of 20:07, 1 March 2014
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Leptoglossus occidentalis Heidemann 1910 - (western conifer seed bug)
feeds on the cones of Pinaceae, causing cone abortion and reducing seed set. It can also invade homes to overwinter. It is found in North America and has been accidentally introduced into Europe (first record from Italy in 1999).
For details see the respective page in Wikipedia.
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| • English: | western conifer seed bug |
| • Français: | punaise des graines de résineux |
The literature database currently contains 48 publications for Leptoglossus occidentalis. (See box above/on left.)
- Other images of Leptoglossus occidentalis (Wikimedia Commons and IPM Images - click to enlarge)
