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Lygus lineolaris
Plant bug in the Family Miridae (Plant Bugs). Adult: a pale yellow "Y" shape on the scutellum is the most notable feature; elytra vary in color from light to dark brown; cuneus usually yellowish or clear, with a small black spot at the tip; color and markings vary between sexes and between overwintering and summer adults. Size 3.74-4.61 mm (male), 3.84-5.01 mm (female)
Range is throughout the US and so. Canada. Habitat is mostly fields, gardens, and meadows but also present in the leaf litter and understorey of woodlands and parks. This one was attracted to a porch light near a deciduous forest in Edgefield County, SC.
It is the most common plant bug in the United State.
Spotted on May 11, 2013
Submitted on Jun 24, 2013
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