Lygus Bug in Alfalfa Seed

Authors

Erin W. Hodgson, Utah State University
Mike Pace, Utah State University

Document Type

Factsheet

Publisher

Utah State University Extension

Publication Date

9-1-2007

Abstract

Lygus bug, Lygus lineolaris, is a true plant bug in the family Miridae (Fig. 1). Sometimes this insect is also called tarnished plant bug. Lygus bug is native to North America and is distributed throughout Mexico, United States and Canada. Western tarnished plant bug, L. herperus, is closely related to the lygus bug and has overlapping distributions in the western United States.

Recommended Citation

Hodgson, Erin W. and Pace, Mike, "Lygus Bug in Alfalfa Seed" (2007). All Current Publications. Paper 922.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/extension_curall/922