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Tarnished Plant Bug

Lygus lineolaris

Photo by MelindaKiser
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Field Notes

Description:

Approximately 1cm long x 0.5 cm wide if I recall correctly. Intricate pattern on back.

Habitat:

Found in my flower beds.

Notes:

http://bugguide.net/node/view/240573

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (7)
Machi
You can put links in the references field :)
MelindaKiser
Mark, I had no idea tgat I hadn't saved the name. Link is awesome for id in the notes.
Mark Ridgway
Have you got a scientific name to add yet? even to genus.sp.
MelindaKiser
Mark, send them my way, I LOVE a challenge! ☺
Mark Ridgway
Well done. I don't usually get to species with these.
MelindaKiser
Thanks Mark, narrowed it down after hours of sorting through species lists.
Mark Ridgway
This one looks like a capsid bug (?Miridae) but there's so many :)
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PublishedJuly 1, 2017

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