Common Green Capsid Bug
by Science Photo Library
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Common Green Capsid Bug
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Science Photo Library
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Common green capsid bug (Lygocoris pabulinus), artwork. This species of plant bug measures between 5.6-6.0mm long. Its bright green colour serves to camouflage it against the plants on which it feeds. It is a common pest of many species of garden plant, feeding on the sap of young shoot tips and buds. When it feeds it secretes a chemical which causes the surrounding tissue to die. When the buds open the dead areas tear open and holes appear in the new leaves.
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October 23rd, 2019
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