I’ve been getting lots of questions about this insect, appearing in and around houses on PEI. Meet the Western Conifer Seed Bug (Leptoglossus occidentalis). Western Conifer Seed Bugs are well-named: they’re native to western North America, feed on conifer seeds, and are true bugs (meaning they belong to the Order Hemiptera, have mouthparts designed for piercing and sucking, and have two pairs of wings). These bugs are strong fliers and this, coupled with their ability to hitc