Macrolophus caliginosus

Macrolophus caliginosus

Macrolophus caliginosus is a species of true bug in the family Miridae. It is omnivorous and both preys on insects and feeds on plant tissues. It is used in Europe in the biological control of whitefly in tomatoes grown under glass.

Description[edit]

M. caliginosus is a slender pale-green insect some 2.9 to 3.6 millimetres (0.11 to 0.14 in) in length. Its eyes are red, its antennae are green with a black base and its legs are long, enabling it to move rapidly. The nymphs are yellowish-green

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