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Fern plant bug

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Fern plant bug

Bryocoris pteridis

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Tiny brown plant bug with antennae. Feeds on native ferns in coastal scrub; helps regulate fern growth in shade gardens.

Plants that support Fern plant bug

2 plants

Bracken

Pteridium aquilinum var. pubescens

moderate

fern

Phytophagous true bug; specialized on pteridium and related ferns

Bay Area native

Lady Fern

Athyrium filix-femina var. cyclosorum

moderate

fern

Feeds on fern sap; important prey for insectivorous birds foraging in understory

Bay Area native