Neolygus hirticulus
(Van Duzee, 1916)
Neolygus hirticulus is a of plant bug in the Miridae, first described by Van Duzee in 1916 under the basionym Lygocoris hirticulus. It is a small true belonging to the suborder Heteroptera, characterized by typical of the order Hemiptera. The species is documented from the northeastern United States, with records spanning multiple states in the region. As a member of the Neolygus, it is part of a diverse group of mirid bugs commonly associated with woody and herbaceous vegetation.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Neolygus hirticulus: /niː.oʊˈlaɪɡəs hɜːrˈtɪkjʊləs/
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Distribution
Northeastern United States: documented from New York, Massachusetts, Maine, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Vermont.
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Taxonomic history
Originally described as Lygocoris hirticulus by Van Duzee in 1916, this was later transferred to the Neolygus. The basionym reflects the historical classification within Lygocoris, a genus from which many species have been reassigned based on revised morphological and phylogenetic understanding.
Observation records
iNaturalist documents 15 research-grade observations of this , indicating it is infrequently encountered or underreported relative to more common mirid species.