Macrolophus pygmaeus
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 pests [...] clearly visible on the sides of the head. The bug has piercing-sucking mouthparts. Females have a large, rounded abdomen within which the ovipositor is visible [...] to damage. In tomato there may be fruit deformations during setting, and in gerbera, misshapen flowers may appear. The use of this bug in gerbera is therefore