Lygus bug biology & life cycle
Adults overwinter along fence rows, ditches and in wooded areas. In spring, adults feed on weeds and volunteers, before moving to other crops. Females lay eggs into stems, leaf midribs or petioles. Eggs hatch and nymphs have five stages. Adults continue feeding until late summer; then move to overwintering sites. One or two generations per year. Feeding by nymphs and adults may cause bud blasting, deformation of young fruit, tissue death, or reduced vegetative growth.
