Photo by Drees. The lygus bug , Lygus hesperus Knight, is a similar species, causing injury to alfalfa, cotton, beans, carrots and other herbaceous plants. When nymphs first hatch they are green with an orange spot in the middle of the abdomen. Females lay whitish elongated eggs into or on host plants that hatch in about 8 days. Development from egg to adult takes about 3 to 4 weeks, and three to five generations can be produced each year.
Plant bugs inject a toxic saliva into the plant during feeding.
Injury to young peach trees can result in twigs and terminal branches wilting and dying, later causing trees to appear bushy or scrubby. For additional information, contact your local Texas extension service agent, or search for other state extension service offices.