Neolygus laureae
(Knight, 1917)
Neolygus laureae is a of plant bug in the Miridae, first described by Knight in 1917. It belongs to the diverse Neolygus, which contains numerous North American mirid species. The species has been documented from multiple eastern U.S. states, suggesting a distribution in the Appalachian and coastal plain regions. Like other members of Miridae, it is a true with . Specific ecological details remain poorly documented in published literature.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Neolygus laureae: /ˌniːoʊˈlaɪɡəs ˈlɔːri.iː/
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Distribution
Recorded from Georgia, New York, North Carolina, and West Virginia in the eastern United States. The disjunct pattern between Appalachian (West Virginia, North Carolina) and coastal/mid-Atlantic (New York, Georgia) localities suggests either broader range or patchy sampling.