Capsid bug

Lygus pabulinus, Callocoris norvegicus

Symptoms

• Holes, particularly in the young leaves
• Malformed leaves at the top of the plant

Spread

• Often along ditches, hedges or adjacent to woodland
• Young capsid bugs are wingless

Pest description

• Adults are true bugs ~6mm in length
• Green or brown coloured
• Long legs and antenna
• Drop to the ground when disturbed
• Young are wingless and slightly smaller