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Lygus bugs in Canada

Description

Lygus bugs are small, oval-shaped insects that feed on a variety of crops and weeds. Several species infest canola and alfalfa. This fact sheet includes a brief description of the bugs, identifies their host plants, describes their life cycle, describes what type of damage they can cause, and outlines steps to determine when to take action and what methods can be used to manage the insect.

Updated

May 1, 1999

Tags
canola field crop insects insects lygus bugs pests plant insects

Title and publication information

Type
Fact Sheet
Extent

5 pages

Frequency

Once

Publisher / Creator Information

Publisher

Agriculture, Food, and Rural Development (1992-2006)

Contributor

Jones, Jim

Place of Publication

Edmonton

Subject Information

Topic
Agriculture

Resource Dates

Date Created

1999-05-01

Date Added

2015-12-16T22:33:26.412713

Date Modified

1999-05-01

Date Issued

1999-05-01

Audience information

Identifiers

AGDEX number

622-20

Usage / Licence

Contact

Contact Name

Agriculture and Forestry

Contact Email

duke@gov.ab.ca