This bug arrived in the UK in 1999 and has apparently been appearing much more frequently over the past five years or so. I've not seen one myself, but the woods round here don't have that many conifers.
Nice capture, although the background suggests that it's not in its natural habitat!
Leptoglossus occidentalis - Western Conifer Seed Bug
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This bug arrived in the UK in 1999 and has apparently been appearing much more frequently over the past five years or so. I've not seen one myself, but the woods round here don't have that many conifers.
Nice capture, although the background suggests that it's not in its natural habitat!