Pest identification
and confirmation—Lygus bugs
Lygus bug nymphs are light green and when tiny can be confused with aphids; however, they move
much faster than aphids do and have red-tipped antennae.
Lygus bug damage to fruit may sometimes be confused with stink bug damage. Lygus bugs can cause
discoloration, bumps, or depressions on fruit, but without the pithy or corky and discolored areas
beneath that are characteristic of stink bug damage. |
Lygus
bug nymph (left) and aphid nymphs |
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Lygus
bug damage
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Stink
bug damage
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