(Hemiptera: Coreidae)
Issue No. 107
F. W. Mead
April, 1971
Introduction
The leaffooted bug is a widespread and conspicuous minor pest of many kinds of crops, including fruits, vegetables, grains, nuts and ornamentals. It has been reported as a major pest in citrus groves, where its feeding on ripening fruit causes premature color break and fruit drop. Serious infestations do not occur commonly, but a large proportion of the crop may be lost when they do.