Longhorn beetle but which one?

[Box Brownie]

We discovered a Longhorn Beetle in the house (no idea when it flew in) so I collected it up in my 'catcher' (a plastic cup and bit of card) and let it go outside.

So, of course being a photography forum I had to take some pictures and here is a phone photo of the rear LCD of my TG-6, zoomed in to show the carapace markings.

Looking online I have yet to ID it but did learn that there are 67 varieties!

I am hoping someone can identify it properly

For sure it has beautiful symmetrical markings.

 

[Adrian Jones]

Hi, I think it's probably one of the Squashbugs ( Coreidae ), possibly Leptoglossus occidentalis, the Western Conifer Seed Bug, it arrived in Europe in 1999 from America and the crossed the channel here in 2008-2011. It has now aparently spread over much of England and Wales but is infrequent in Scotland.

 

[Box Brownie]

Hi, I think it's probably one of the Squashbugs ( Coreidae ), possibly Leptoglossus occidentalis, the Western Conifer Seed Bug, it arrived in Europe in 1999 from America and the crossed the channel here in 2008-2011. It has now aparently spread over much of England and Wales but is infrequent in Scotland.

Thank you, I have looked specifically for that Latin name and yes it matches exactly

I was looking for Longhorn beetle species, so your very timely reply is very welcome

PS here is more information

Western conifer seed bug / RHS Gardening

The western conifer seed bug, <em>Leptoglossus occidentalis</em> is a large brown bug native to North America which has become established in Britain since 2007. It feeds on pines but causes no noticeable damage to garden trees.

www.rhs.org.uk

Not classified as a pest though can been seen as a 'threat' to nursery grown conifers?