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It is distinctive in appearance because it possesses leaf-like structures on its large back legs. It feeds on the sap of pines and some other conifers especially on the seed cones. Western Conifer Seed Bug Leptoglossus Occidentalis Insect Identification Western Conifer Seed Bug Insects The Western Conifer Seed Bug. . They find their way into homes during the end of summer and early fall looking for a place to spend the winter. However some noticeable differences can differentiate the two. A western conifer seed bug a type of leaf-footed bug is a common insect in Canada. Western conifer seed bugs have a wide host range including spruces as well as pines. The western conifer-seed bug Leptoglossus occidentalis is a robust insect about ¾ inch long with a reddish brown body and a white zigzag line across the center of its wings. People rarely notice this insect during summer as it feeds on pine trees. Adults appear by late August and feed on ri...