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Is this an Adelphocoris plant bug? - Lygus
Copyright © 2004 Kildale

Is this an Adelphocoris plant bug? - Lygus
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
October 10, 2004
Found this small bug and wondered if it is an Adelphocoris plant bug? It was very small 1/4 inch or so. Tried to post this a couple of times already but doulcn't get it to go.
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Contributed by Kildale on 11 October, 2004 - 10:56pm

Mirid plant bug
This is a plant bug in the family Miridae, genus Lygus. I know it is a mirid by the notch on the margin of the front wing that sets off the "cuneus," a special membrane common only to mirids. I know it is a Lygus species by the vivid ivory "v" on the scutellum (the triangle between the wings). Any way we can add "field marks" to photos? Might be kinda neat.
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