Lygus Bug
Lygus
37.8437, -122.292
Field Notes
Description:
The genus Lygus includes over 40 species of plant-feeding insects in the family Miridae. At one time, nearly 200 species were classified as genus Lygus, but most of those have since been reclassified into new or existing genera. The term lygus bug is used for any member of genus Lygus. The more well-known lygus bugs are those that have agricultural impacts. Some lygus bugs are very serious agricultural pests.
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Habitat:
On a Mexican Bush Sage (Salvia leucantha) leaf in landscape area of FedEx office.
Species ID Suggestions
1
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedMay 27, 2013
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