Zoophytophagous predators play an important, though sometimes controversial, role in pest management programs different crops. In tomato crops, damage caused by phytophagy of the mirid Nesidiocoris tenuis has mainly been reported at high predator population levels or when prey is scarce. Previous research focused on predator/prey ratios, stylet morphology and saliva composition to explain plant...

The tomato pinworm damage, population build-up, the damage and longevity of native predatory bug, Nesidiocoris tenuis in sole crop diversified (pumpkin sunn hemp as border + a patch hedgerow) were studied. Infestation pinworm, Phthorimaea absoluta was found to be highest (5.60 live mines/plant at 20 DAP) compared (1.50 mines per plant). No significant difference number necrotic rings plant obse...

For over 5 years, in the countries of north-western Europe, there has been a growing threat new pest, which does not yet have Polish name, and whose presence confirmed from production facilities Poland last 3 years. Nesidiocoris tenuis is true bug that pierces plant sucks sap phloem. In places feeding, tissue necrosis occurs, leading to deformations, brown rings and, consequently, inhibition gr...

A correction to this paper has been published: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10526-021-10089-4

Abstract Generalist predators are increasingly used in biological pest control for greenhouse crops, as they multiple pests and persist crops even when prey is scarce. However, some of these may cause plant damage due to their omnivorous feeding behaviour. In many European regions, the predator Nesidiocoris tenuis (Reuter) (Hemiptera: Miridae) considered be a serious tomato pest, regardless ser...