Macrolophus pygmaeus
caterpillars , 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 [...] 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 [...] 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