Lygus hesperus, the western tarnished plant bug, is a serious pest of cotton, strawberries, and seed crops[clarification needed] such as alfalfa.

In the state of California alone the bug causes US$30 million in damage to cotton plants each year, and at least US$40 million in losses to the state's strawberry industry.

[1] See also Western Tarnished Plant Bug in California.

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