lygus bug
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ly·gus bug

noun \ˈlī-gəs-\

Definition of LYGUS BUG

: any of various small sucking bugs (genus Lygus) including some pests of cultivated plants

Origin of LYGUS BUG

New Latin Lygus
First Known Use: 1936

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