Macrolophus pygmaeus
bug is present in a crop in large numbers, it can contribute substantially to the control of these pests. Although plant sap is necessary for Macrolophus [...] pygmaeus to develop well, it is insufficient for full development of a population. When females are only able to feed on plant sap, they lay far fewer [...] and a weak crop. More delicate types of tomato are more susceptible to damage. In tomato there may be fruit deformations during setting, and in gerbera