tarnished plant bug


tarnished plant bug

noun

Definition of TARNISHED PLANT BUG

: a common hemipterous brownish bug (Lygus lineolaris) of eastern North America that causes injury to plants especially by sucking sap from buds, leaves, and fruits

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First Known Use of TARNISHED PLANT BUG

1902

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