Lygus plagiatus

Uhler, 1895

Lygus plagiatus is a plant bug in the Miridae, native to North America. It is one of 34 recognized species in the Lygus in North America. Like other members of this genus, it belongs to a group commonly referred to as lygus bugs or plant bugs that are associated with herbaceous vegetation. The species was described by Uhler in 1895.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Lygus plagiatus: /ˈlaɪɡəs pləˈdʒaɪətəs/

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Identification

males can be distinguished from other Lygus using the identification key provided in the taxonomic revision of North American Lygus. Specific diagnostic features for this species relative to are not extracted from available sources.

Distribution

Northeastern North America; recorded from Colorado, Louisiana, Mississippi, and West Virginia in the United States. The occurs in the Nearctic region, excluding the Western Cordillera and Beringia.

Similar Taxa

  • Lygus lineolarisBoth are North American Lygus ; L. lineolaris () is a major agricultural pest and one of the most economically significant species in the , whereas L. plagiatus has no documented agricultural pest status in available sources.
  • Lygus hesperusBoth are North American Lygus ; L. hesperus (western ) is a significant pest of cotton and other crops in the western United States, while L. plagiatus distribution is centered in the eastern and central regions with no documented pest associations.

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