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Capsid Bugs

Size: 6mm

Identification, life cycle, damage signs, and treatment guide.

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Identification

Fast-moving, pale green to brown oval bugs with long antennae, found on young shoots and leaves.

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Life Cycle

Overwinter as eggs in bark crevices; nymphs emerge in spring and feed through summer; two generations per year.

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Damage Signs

Feeding punctures leaves and buds, causing distorted growth, tattered holes, and brown-edged tears as tissue expands.

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Treatment

Spray insecticidal soap while nymphs are active. Remove overwintering debris near affected plants.

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Prevention

Encourage predatory insects and keep hedges and shrub bases free of debris where eggs overwinter.

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