Lygidea salicis

Knight, 1939

Lygidea salicis is a of plant bug in the Miridae, first described by Knight in 1939. It belongs to the Lygidea, a group of mirid bugs associated with woody plants. The species is known from limited records in North America.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Lygidea salicis: /lɪˈdʒiːdiə ˈsælɪsɪs/

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Distribution

Recorded from Minnesota and West Virginia in the United States. GBIF data indicates presence in the Nearctic region excluding Beringia.

Host Associations

  • Salix - Specific epithet 'salicis' indicates association with willow (Salix), though this has not been empirically confirmed in available sources.

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Taxonomic note

The specific epithet 'salicis' (Latin genitive of Salix, willow) suggests a probable association with willow , consistent with patterns in the Lygidea, but direct host records for this species are not documented in the provided sources.

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