
The Western tarnished plant bug is a serious pest of cotton, strawberries, and seed crops such as alfalfa. In the state of California alone the bug causes US$30 million in damage to cotton plants each year, and at least US$40 million in losses to the state's strawberry industry.
Similar species: True Bugs
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Uploaded Aug 16, 2023. Captured Aug 16, 2023 05:52 in 492 Safari Dr, San Jose, CA 95123, USA.