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Lygus bug - Lygus
Copyright © 2008 SauriaMami

Lygus bug - Lygus
Atchison, Kansas, USA
August 29, 2008
Size: 3/4 cm
Sitting on the center of Cosmos flower in my garden
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Contributed by SauriaMami on 29 August, 2008 - 2:42pm
Last updated 30 August, 2008 - 8:23am

Bug or beetle?
On a typical bug - like this - wings fold over on the back to form an "X". On a typical beetle, there's a line straight down the back.
… Ron Hemberger, 29 August, 2008 - 3:03pm login or register to post comments

Please see
Lygus bug (Lygus)



http://bugguide.net/node/view/7061/bgimage

Hope you don't mind me cropping it a little for you.
… Ron M, 29 August, 2008 - 2:52pm login or register to post comments

 
Wow...that was a quick ID! lo
Wow...that was a quick ID! lol...the crop almost makes it look more like a roach now. :o)
Thanx for the ID!
… SauriaMami, 29 August, 2008 - 2:58pm login or register to post comments

 
When I see that heart shape...
I look at Lygus bugs first :)

Also notice the head shape for spotting plant bugs.
… Ron M, 29 August, 2008 - 3:07pm login or register to post comments

 
I had noticed a tad bit of di
I had noticed a tad bit of differences with the head shape...as well as the triangle.
Thanx!
… SauriaMami, 29 August, 2008 - 3:41pm login or register to post comments

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