Macrolophus pygmaeus
rs , as well as the larvae of leaf miners . When the bug is present in a crop in large numbers, it can contribute substantially to the control of these [...] fewer eggs and the nymphs (if similarly deprived of living prey) will die. Consumption of plant sap, however, can cause damage to crops such as certain varieties [...] varieties of tomato, and gerbera. Conditions that promote the onset of such problems include a shortage of prey, a high population of bugs (more than 100-150