May 24, 2026
My New Book Is Here
I am pleased to report that The Peregrine Falcon from Schiffer Books -- the folks who did such a beautiful…
Nature Done Wright
Incorporating the Celery Farm and Screech Owl Companion blogs
October 13, 2008
MONDAY MYSTERY: 101308
We saw this mystery bug in Carlstadt last week, but I am told that it has been seen in the Celery Farm as well.
Can anyone help with an ID?
(Sorry for the late post.)
3 comments
-
…and on further research, it may narrow down to the “Western Conifer Seed Bug”. Here are a couple of links: http://www.ento.psu.edu/extension/factsheets/western_conifer_seed_bug.htm and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leptoglossus_occidentalis
-
Neato!
-
Nice Hemipteran, one of the “leaf-footed bugs”. Here’s the one I shot at the CF: http://bioman10.blogspot.com/2008/09/now-thats-bugreally.html
Leave your comment
Related Post
May 24, 2026
A Palisades Peregrine Pastel
I met Laura Sullivan at a recent book talk, and she shared this pastel painting of a peregrine at…
May 15, 2026
A Memorable Passaic River Flight
Ever since I worked for the former Meadowlands Commission, I’ve flown with LightHawk’s amazing group of volunteer pilots who donate…
May 5, 2026
Happy Sinko de Mayo
Oldie but goodie, and getting better with age… I see that I posted it for the first time 15 years…
3 comments
Tom Burr
…and on further research, it may narrow down to the “Western Conifer Seed Bug”. Here are a couple of links: http://www.ento.psu.edu/extension/factsheets/western_conifer_seed_bug.htm and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leptoglossus_occidentalis
Deedee Burnside
Neato!
Tom Burr
Nice Hemipteran, one of the “leaf-footed bugs”. Here’s the one I shot at the CF: http://bioman10.blogspot.com/2008/09/now-thats-bugreally.html