All Current Publications
Document Type
Factsheet
Publisher
Utah State University Extension
Publication Date
10-1-2010
Abstract
There are a number of insects with the piercing-sucking feeding habit that can cause deformity and catfacing type injury to pome and stone fruits, including lygus bug, stink bug, and boxelder bug. Cat-facing injury is caused by puncture feeding in flower buds and fruit. The result is unsightly dimpling, deformity, and scarring of fruit. The name “cat facing” comes from the distorted fruit shape that resembles the puckered cheeks of a cat. In addition to the insects discussed in this section, some aphids and the campylomma bug can inflict similar injury.
Recommended Citation
Alston, Diane; Reding, Michael; and Murray, Marion, "Cat-facing Insects" (2010). All Current Publications. Paper 872.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/extension_curall/872