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Dear Fysh, this is Leptoglossus occidentalis - Western conifer seed bug. Considered as the main seed predator in seed orchards of Western North America. This large-sized bug (1.6-2 cm long) has been accidentally introduced into northern Italy during the late 1990s (first record 1999). It then invaded the whole Central and Western Europe. Overwintering occurs as an adult in bark crevices or into buildings where it can enter in large numbers in autumn. With best regards Milan Zubrik