Lygus punctatus

(Lygus punctatus)

Description

Lygus punctatus is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae. It is found in Europe & Northern Asia (excluding China), North America, and Southern Asia.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Insecta

Order:Hemiptera

Family:Miridae

Genus:Lygus

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