Arthropods Daily – Issue No. 138

The Apolygus lucorum, also known as the pale cotton bug, is a small insect measuring about 5-6 millimeters in length and having a yellowish-green color. It feeds on various plants such as tansy, nettle, Eupatorium, foxglove, and mugwort by piercing the plant tissues and consuming sap. This species is active from July to October.