Campylomma bug

Campylomma bugs cause small, dimpled scars on developing apple and pear fruit in spring, creating cosmetic blemishes that look like tiny raised bumps surrounded by a shallow depression. You will notice the damage on fruitlets shortly after petal fall. These small, pale green plant bugs are beneficial predators of mites and aphids for most of the season, making them a management contradiction in Western Washington orchards.

Tolerate minor fruit scarring in home orchards, as these bugs provide valuable predatory services against mites and aphids through the rest of the season. Thinning damaged fruitlets improves remaining fruit quality. Chemical control is rarely justified for homeowners because eliminating campylomma removes a key biological control agent.