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Tarnished plant bug

Lygus lineolaris

Jeff Hahn, University of Minnesota Extension

Jeff Hahn, University of Minnesota Extension

Description: 1/16 - 1/4 inch long.
Brown with yellow, white and black markings. It has a yellowish Y-shaped or heart-shaped marking on its wings.

Where/When: Feeds on strawberry, apple, potato and other fruits and vegetables, as well as ornamental plants. Active from April through September.

Significance: Feeding may cause abnormal growth of the fruit (catfacing) or plant and death of young flowers, seedlings, or fruits.

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