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Tarnished Plant Bug - Lygus lineolaris Mostly brown plant bug with various lighter markings, the most notable of which is the Y-shape on the scutellum.  This is a very common plant bug in the US and it is a crop pest.<br />
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Tarnished Plant Bug - Lygus lineolaris

Mostly brown plant bug with various lighter markings, the most notable of which is the Y-shape on the scutellum. This is a very common plant bug in the US and it is a crop pest.

Habitat: Rural garden

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The tarnished plant bug or "Lygus lineolaris" is a species of plant-feeding insects of the family Miridae. This bug can be found across North America, from northern Canada to southern Mexico.

Similar species: True Bugs
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Nov 20, 2018. Captured Aug 16, 2018 11:27 in 281 Main St S, Woodbury, CT 06798, USA.
  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/7.1
  • 1/256s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm