apple red bug

insect

Also known as: Lygus mendax

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The "apple red bug" (Lygidea mendax) is a small, plump, reddish insect belonging to the order Heteroptera. It is a pest that feeds on young apple foliage and developing fruits, causing spotting and damage that can make the fruit unmarketable. This bug is typically about 6 mm long, with red and black markings. It is one of many species of plant bugs, some of which can cause significant crop damage by feeding on plant sap. While most plant bugs are considered pests, some species are beneficial, preying on other insects or their eggs.12

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The apple red bug (Lygus mendax) is red and black and about 6 mm long. The front part of the thorax and the wings are usually red, and the posterior thorax and the inner edge of the wings are usually black. It is an important apple…
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The apple red bug (Lygus mendax) is red and black and about 6 mm long. The front part of the thorax and the wings are usually red, and the posterior thorax and the inner edge of the wings are usually black. It is an important apple…
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