Beetle – North East UK 8/9/23 (1 Viewer)

[MalR]

My wife found this beetle in the house last night, and I'd be grateful for any help with ID.

The nearest I could come up with was either box bug or dock bug.

We live in a typical suburban area with gardens, mature trees etc, although there is open farmland within a few hundred metres of the house.

Many thanks for any help.

Malcolm

 

[THE_FERN]

Here's the place to look:

(Coreidae) Leptoglossus occidentalis

Field Guide to UK Hemiptera, Bug identification

www.britishbugs.org.uk

I spent 2 mins so may not have found the correct id but looks more like Western conifer seed bug

Note that bugs (Hemiptera) are not beetles (Coleoptera): they're very different insects. It's a bit like saying crabs and lobsters are the same thing !

 

[David_]

Yes, looks good for Leptoglossus occidentalis (but I am no expert on bugs)

 

[MalR]

Thanks for the feedback, and thanks to The Fern for the link. Western Conifer Seed Bug does look like a good match.

I also appreciate the heads-up about the difference between bugs and beetles. I think I've always thought of "bugs" as being a bit of a general catch-all term for insects, although I am aware of the likes of shield bugs etc.

Many thanks again. Always learning.

Malcolm

 

[Jim M.]

I also appreciate the heads-up about the difference between bugs and beetles. I think I've always thought of "bugs" as being a bit of a general catch-all term for insects, although I am aware of the likes of shield bugs etc.

Yes, "bugs" has multiple meanings that include the non-technical sense you allude to, and narrower more technical senses referring to a sub-group of insects.