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genus Lygus

genus Lygus

9.9
Small bugs that feed on plants and often damage crops like cotton
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : género Lygus
  • Many farmers struggle with infestations of genus Lygus in their cotton fields.

Examples

  • The genus Lygus includes several economically important pest species.

  • Scientists studied the effects of pesticides on the genus Lygus population.

  • The genus Lygus includes several species that are harmful to crops.

  • Farmers often struggle with pests from the genus Lygus.

  • Many farmers struggle with infestations of genus Lygus in their cotton fields.

  • The genus Lygus includes several economically important pest species.

  • Farmers often struggle with pests from the genus Lygus that damage crops like alfalfa.

Synonyms

Lygus
vsgenus Lygus
  • Specialized
9.9

A small insect that feeds on plants and often damages crops

is more specific, highlighting damage to crops such as alfalfa and cotton

Surface Forms

genus Lygus singular
genera Lygus plural

Morphology

genus + Lygus

The phrase is a straightforward taxonomic label: combining 'genus' (a biological rank) with the name 'Lygus' yields 'the genus Lygus' meaning the group of bugs called Lygus. This compositional pattern (rank + taxon name) is cross-linguistically regular, so a learner who knows both constituents can readily infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

Genus Lygus is a scientific name that uses genus to mean a 'group' and Lygus as the name for a group of small, plant-sucking bugs. Picture a little group of tiny plant-biters feeding on alfalfa or cotton—this image explains why genus Lygus refers to crop-damaging insects.