Found this little fella sitting on a greenhouse mustard plant this morning. He was not very active, but was alive. Not sure if he is friend or foe? Would appreciated any help.
Found on my greenhouse mustard, March 15, Taos, NM. ?ID
This is a Western conifer seed bug, Leptoglossus occidentalis. These feed nearly exclusively on the sap of conifers, and would not harm anything in your greenhouse. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_conifer_seed_bug for more details.
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